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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Staff would note that the lower level storage area includes a 6 -foot wide garage door that opens to the proposed lawn. The applicants may wish to consider whether a hard -surfaced pathway to the parking lot might be appropriate in this area. Staff recommends approval of a conditional use permit for the addition and remodeling project as proposed, subject to the applicant confirming with the MCWD whether any permits or stormwater management improvements are required, and subject to submittal of an as -built survey of the entire property being submitted upon completion of the project. Gaffron noted the current survey does not contain all of the necessary information for the entire property and that an as -built survey of the entire site will be required upon project completion. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Pastor Loren Davis, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, stated he has been a pastor at Good Shepherd for approximately 24 years and that one of the things on their to-do list that was created a number of years ago was to remodel the kitchen. Davis noted the church has previously remodeled the sanctuary and replaced the east wall, and that they felt this was the next project on the list. Davis noted the kitchen was originally constructed in 1959 on the south end of the building, the part of the building with the gable roof was constructed in 1959, the flat roof portion was constructed in 1971, and the front wall was replaced in 2003 and made more energy efficient. Davis noted this would be an 18' x 24' addition on the south end, which is where the kitchen is located. Davis indicated they are not doing it to increase occupancy of the building but to upgrade the kitchen to current code and building standards. Davis indicated they will also be putting in a handicap family accessible bathroom on that end of the building. There currently are bathrooms in the lower unit and in the new upper part, but due to the brick walls, the bathrooms are limited and are not handicap accessible. The stairs will remain where they are but a safety door will be added that closes off the daycare portion. Davis noted the current wall extends all the way out to the dotted line and that the addition will allow for easier access. In addition, the pantry will be enlarged slightly and the kitchen will be moved to the south. Page 10 of 23