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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Staff would support the variance for the connection since there will not be a substantial change for the adjacent property owner. Staff did receive one phone call from another neighbor asking for clarification on the address but he did not express any concerns with the proposed project. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. John Daly, Revision, LLC, stated he would be available to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. Schoenzeit asked whether the existing garage has frost footings so it can be attached. Daly indicated they do not know that at this point. The existing structure has a driveway and sidewalks that wrap all the way around it. The current setback from the property on one side of the structure is 1.3 feet and they are not able to increase that at this point. Daly stated there are footings there so it is not a slab on grade but that they will not know if there are frost footings until they dig down. Daly stated at this point the garage appears to be in good condition. Curtis stated the Building Code would require footings four feet deep. Lemke asked whether the City Engineer has reviewed the footings._ Curtis stated the City Engineer did not review that but that he has taken a preliminary look at the grading plan and did not note any concerns. Lemke asked how the garage was constructed in the first place with that setback. Curtis indicated the garage has been there quite a while and that Staff at this point would consider it a legal nonconforming structure. Daly stated the house was originally constructed sometime in the 1930s. Daly stated their goal is to maintain the characteristics of the home and keep it as an older style cottage on the lake. Landgraver asked if there is any way to reduce the hardcover to 25 percent.