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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 20,2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />8. 17-3914 PHILLIP AND DARCY OTTO, 4116 HIGHWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE, 8:38 P.M. — 8:42 <br />P.M. <br />Phillip and Darcy Otto, Applicants, were present. <br />Curtis stated the applicants are proposing to expand the main floor of their home on the northwest with a 16' x 16' <br />upper level addition to be constructed on posts. It will not encroach closer to the side lot line than the home currently <br />is and, in fact, will be located fiarther away. The home is set back three -tenths of a foot from the lot line. With the <br />proposed offset, the addition to the rear of the home will be as close as three feet from the lot line where a 10 -foot <br />setback is required. <br />Staff finds that the nonconforming location of the house and the angled lot lines result in limited to no expansion <br />opportunities, which constitutes a practical difficulty with respect to making any improvements or changing the <br />footprint. The proposal to construct the addition on posts will continue the existing drainage patterns. The variance is <br />supported by practical difficulties. <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the variance. <br />Curtis noted comments were received from the neighbor and are included in the packet. <br />The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br />Phillip Otto, Applicant, stated the most level spot to put an addition off of the back of the house would be the west <br />side, which would be the right side on the overhead. Otto indicated they will not be finishing the lower level but will <br />just be using the footings. Otto stated the proposed location is basically the only spot for an addition. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:41 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:41 p.m. <br />Landgraver moved, Leskinen seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3914, Phillip and Darcy <br />Otto, 4116 Highwood Road, granting of a side yard setback variance. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />