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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 16, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Staff finds the requested variances to be reasonable and recommends approval contingent on submittal of <br />an updated grading plan to ensure water will not be directed onto neighboring properties. <br />The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br />Scott Koppandraye, LDK Builders, stated their biggest concern was the curvature of the road in the front. <br />The proposed house will sit further back. <br />Thiesse asked if they plan to install stairs down to the lake. <br />Koppandraye indicated there are none currently, and that if that should change at some point, they will <br />reduce the driveway hardcover. <br />Thiesse asked whether that should be addressed now. <br />Oakden stated the applicants are not required to have lake access, but if they choose to add stairs at some <br />point in the future, they should be aware that they are getting close to the hardcover limit. <br />Thiesse asked if they will be meeting the 30 -foot height requirement. <br />Koppandraye indicated they will be. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br />There were no public comments relating to this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br />Thiesse stated there is a definite practical difficulty given the steepness of the lot. <br />Landgrver moved, Leskinen seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3966, LDK <br />Builders on behalf of Linda and Darrell Tamosuinas, 1525 Long Lake Boulevard, granting of a rear <br />yard setback variance, lot area and lot width variances. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />2. #17-3947 PAUL VOGSTROM ON BEHALF OF WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 209 <br />WALTERS PORT LANE AND 210 PENCE LANE, VARIANCES, 6:39 P.M. — 8:14 P.M. <br />4. #17-3970 PAUL VOGSTROM ON BEHALF OF WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 <br />WALTERS PORT LANE, VARIANCES, 6:39 P.M. — 8:14 P.M. <br />5. #17-3971 PAUL VOGSTROM ON BEHALF OF WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2710 <br />PENCE LANE, VARIANCES, 6:39 P.M. — 8:14 P.M. <br />William and Sue Dunkley, Applicants, and Paul Vogstrom, Builder, were present. <br />Curtis stated the applicants own two adjoining properties located at 2709 Walters Port Lane and 2710 <br />Pence Lane. The applicants would like to move the common lot line between the two properties. The <br />property line movement will help them accomplish their lot layout and property improvement goals. <br />Page 2 of 32 <br />