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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, June 19, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 3. 17-3942 LORI ZAPPA, 3670 TOGO ROAD, VARIANCES, 6:55 P.M. — 7:03 P.M. Lori Zappa, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant purchased the subject property last year and plans to construct a new 1-12 story home using the existing foundation plus a 12' x 12' porch on the rear. Variances to lot width, lot area, side yard and front yard setback are needed in order to build the new residence 4.2 feet from the west side lot line and 18.4 feet from the front lot line utilizing the existing home's foundation. The applicant's proposal involves reusing the existing foundation and much of the existing deck footprint for the new home. The new home will have a higher pitch to allow for the one-half story attic space and the sidewall height will remain eight feet as existing. The applicant is proposing to construct the 12' x 12' on the rear of the house, a portion of which will be constructed over existing deck footprint. The porch will match the proposed side setback of the home and will be a new encroachment 4.9 feet from the side lot line. A portion of the porch will be constructed over an approximate 5.5 foot portion of the existing deck footprint and then expanded another 6.5 feet to line up with the western edge of the home. A wetland setback for the proposed screen porch is required to permit the new screen porch on the rear to be set back 22 feet from the wetland where a 35 -foot setback is required. Staff provided an analysis of the practical difficulty criteria and the Planning Commission should discuss the individual criteria contained in Staff's report. Staff finds that there are practical difficulties inherent to the lot area, width, presence of the wetlands and the existing improvements which support the granting of reasonable variances. Staff finds the requested variances to be reasonable and recommends approval. Landgraver asked if the garage will remain. Curtis indicated the garage will remain. Lori Zappa, Applicant, stated she purchased the property approximately a year ago and that she would like to create a better atmosphere both inside and outside of the home using the same foundation but