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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 16, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair John Thiesse, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Denise Leskinen, and Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planners Melanie Curtis and Laura Oakden, and Recorder Jackie Young. Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. #18-3993 MICHAEL HAYES ON BEHALF OF WELDON AND MARCIA GILBERTSON, 684 TONKAWA ROAD, VARIANCE, 6:55 P.M. — 7:03 P.M. Michael Hayes, Applicant, was present. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance. The applicant is proposing to build an addition to his two existing decks. One deck, located off of the master bedroom, currently encroaches in the average lakeshore setback by two feet. The addition would increase the encroachment to six feet. The other deck, located off of the living room, encroaches 26 feet. The living room deck is being proposed to have a 35 -foot encroachment into the average lakeshore setback. The proposed deck addition will add seven feet on the living room deck, creating a 96.9 -foot setback from the lake. The master bedroom deck will add 3.75 feet to the existing deck, creating roughly a 105 -foot setback from the lake. The deck will marginally interfere with the sightlines of the neighbors, meeting the intent and purpose for the average lakeshore setback. The view of the most impacted neighbor to the north is somewhat blocked by the corner of the house. They would be the only neighbor that can see the new deck. Staff finds that there are demonstrable practical difficulties supporting the average lakeshore setback variance request. Both neighbors have signed off on the project. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variance.