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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 20, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the request if the Planning Commission agrees with the proposed <br />findings. <br />The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br />Kevan Nitzberg, Applicant, stated Staff has done a great job. Nitzberg noted they do not currently have a <br />garage and that previous owners went through the same process for a two -car detached garage but then <br />decided to sell the property. In their view a 20' x 24' structure would be too big and cover up too much <br />of the house so they are instead proposing a single -car garage at 14' x 20'. <br />Thiesse asked if the applicant is happy with the 20 feet deep. <br />Nitzberg stated he is and that they are proposing the 20 feet to accommodate off-street parking for guests. <br />Thiesse stated his only concern is that a 20 -foot deep garage may not be deep enough to accommodate <br />some vehicles. <br />Nitzberg indicated he and his wife both drive compact cars. <br />Lemke asked why a 5 -foot setback is proposed rather than the required 10 feet. <br />Nitzberg stated it is partially aesthetic since the garage would cover up more of the house if it was at ten <br />feet. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br />There were no comments relating to this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br />Ressler commented the application appears to be fine. In regards to the 5 -foot setback, if the applicants <br />were proposing a two -car garage, they would need to go over that far to accommodate it. <br />Lemke stated he has a little bit of an issue with the 5 -foot setback and that he does not see a practical <br />difficulty for it. <br />Thiesse noted a 10 -foot setback would place the garage more in front of the house. <br />Lemke moved, Ressler seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 18-000067, Kevan <br />Nitzberg, 1212 Briar Street, granting of a side yard setback and a front yard setback to permit the <br />construction of a one -car detached garage. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />3. LA18-000068 SVEN GUSTAFSON ON BEHALF OF 1350 BALDUR, LLC, PIDS <br />08-117-23-31-0006 THROUGH 08-117-23-31-0009, BALDUR PARK ROAD, SKETCH PLAN, 6:38 <br />P.M. — 7:09 P.M. <br />Sven Gustafson, Applicant, was present. <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />