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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1996 <br />0 ( #6 - 42161 James and Melissa Easley - Continued) <br />There were no public comments. <br />Lindquist commented that there were a number of variances with the size of the lot but <br />agreed that the proposal was an improvement. <br />Gaffron noted the 3' side setback was an essential minimum with a 2' overhang and the <br />drip line 1' from the lot line. He also noted the uniqueness of the proposal due to the <br />drainage. Gaffron said a fire wall would be required, but there would be a 10 -11' <br />separation from the neighbor's garage. <br />Stoddard moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application 42161 as <br />proposed. Smith noted that the garage space for office, plumbing, and living space was <br />not being considered in this proposal. Hawn asked if it would be used for business. The <br />applicants said the use of the office terminology was only due to a lack of knowing what <br />to call the space. Stoddard noted that the height variance could result in being more <br />intense. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Susanka informed the Planning Commission that she has worked with many different staff <br />gefp le from other cities and has found Gaffron to be excellent to work with and very <br />• <br />( #8) #2163 LARRY AND SHARON GEHL,1825 CONCORDIA STREET - <br />VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 9:05 -9:13 P.M. <br />• <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />The Applicants were present. <br />Gaffron reported that an addition to the house has begun in the 75 -250' setback, but the <br />applicants propose a second story deck above the existing one story screen porch, which <br />encroaches the 0 -75' by 12' and would change the roof pitch of the porch to being flat but <br />with a deck and railing above it. This would add height past the average lakeshore <br />setback line and past the 75' line. Gaffron also noted the existing grade level deck. The <br />average lakeshore setback line was said to be in line with the house and possibly behind <br />the setback with the survey line as shown. Gaffron said there are also shrubs with rock <br />and plastic which normally would be removed within the 0 -75' setback. A sidewalk has <br />been taken out in the 0 -75' area. <br />15 <br />