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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON MARCH 16, 1998 <br /> i1 Holcombe- Continued) <br /> #2344 Douglas and Marilyn ) <br /> The applicant had no additional comments. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Mabusth noted some reductions. Bressler said the reduction would be from the removal <br /> of the illegally built deck and increase is only for the staircase and smaller grade level <br /> deck. He noted the significant grades require the decking. Mabusth noted there would be <br /> no impact to the average lakeshore setback with the curve of the lakeshore. <br /> Berg moved, Smith seconded, to approve Application#2344. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> (#8)#2346 MARK AND PAMELA PALM, 1447 PARK DRIVE - VARIANCES- <br /> 9:58-10:06 P.M. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> The Applicants were present. <br /> Van Zomeren congratulated Bressler on his graduation from college and new position <br /> • with the City of Northfield. Smith extended appreciation to Bressler on behalf of the <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> Van Zomeren distributed pictures of the property located in the LR-1B, one acre zoning <br /> district. The lot area is only .387 acres if the vacated portion of Forest Lane is included. <br /> Without that vacated portion, the lot is .336 acres. The applicants were encouraged to <br /> move forward with the vacation. Documentation shows that other vacations have <br /> occurred and this will likely be allowed here. The applicant is requesting a side yard <br /> variance to add a second story to the existing residence. The existing structure encroaches <br /> into the west side yard at 3.4'. The chimney encroaches 1.7' and allowed at 18" and <br /> encroaches by 1". The residence is located front of the house next door. Van Zomeren <br /> felt the improvement will not affect average lakeshore setback. <br /> Van Zomeren said she was concerned with elevation as it slopes from the streetside <br /> doorway and the west side is completely exposed. The height is in keeping with the height <br /> requirement. The proposal includes an additional two bedrooms, storage room, master <br /> bath, with walk-in closet and bath. Staff asked that the Planning Commission provide <br /> direction due to the close proximity of the side yard variance request. The option was not <br /> available to place the improvements to the side of the house. <br /> • <br /> 19 <br />