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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. 3. #18-3992 REVOLUTION DESIGN BUILD ON BEHALF OF KEVIN AND PATTY KRETSCH, 3155 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCE, 6:48 P.M. — 6:55 P.M. The applicant was not present. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance for a new deck to encroach 11'6" into the setback. The applicant is currently constructing a new home on the property and are proposing a new deck for the home. The new deck will be shorter than the previous deck and slightly taller. The overall footprint of the new deck is less compared to the original deck. The existing deck encroached into the average lakeshore setback by roughly 17 feet. The taller height of the deck is what triggers the new encroachment. Because the new deck is not being built in the exact same location and is higher than the existing deck, the non -conforming protections do not apply. While the new deck will be slightly taller than the previous deck, it will have a smaller encroachment into the average lakeshore setback. The applicant has worked to mitigate the encroachment by proposing a deck that does not encroach as much compared to the previous deck. The deck will not interfere with the sightlines of the neighbors. Staff finds that there are demonstrable practical difficulties supporting the average lakeshore setback variance request. Oakden noted Staff received an email from an Orono resident who expressed concerns about the deck. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variance.