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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,June 15,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gettman moved, Kirchner seconded,to approve the Agenda for the June 15,2020 Planning <br /> Commission meeting.VOTE: Ayes 6(Gettman,Kirchner,Bollis, Erickson,Libby,Ressler),Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 1. LA20-000037 TIM HANSON,2645 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE, <br /> 6:08 P.M.-6:34 P.M. <br /> Tim Hanson,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Mr. Tim Hanson and Ms. Carrie Noble,2645 Casco Point Road,thanked the Planning Commission for <br /> consideration of the variance request. Mr. Hanson said it has been a long-time dream and goal to live on <br /> the lake. He has been a member of the Orono community for 11 years; he lives by the Crystal Bay Post <br /> Office. He stated Ms.Nobles has two young daughters and they are joining families. He said a few things <br /> they have done to hopefully alleviate things is,they are six feet back from the setback to the lake. They <br /> did that so they can give the neighbors the views they are looking for and to be considerate of the <br /> neighbors. They are going to work with a drainage company to make drainage similar to their neighbor's. <br /> They have also adjusted the house so it does not fill the whole structural surface that they could put in. He <br /> noted the street is pretty busy with a lot of pedestrians walking, and with the possibility of jockeying cars <br /> around in the driveway and having a car in the street,that may create blind views for other cars coming <br /> down the street. He distributed a picture to the Commissioners of Ms.Nobles mowing the lawn of the lot <br /> and noted that is a fairly recent Sheriff sign or City of Orono sign which was placed as you take a left into <br /> Casco Point Road and drive about 1 '/2 blocks; it is on the right side where the park starts and one block <br /> before their house. He does not know if there have been safety issues in the past or why the sign had to be <br /> put up,but that they've thought about whether the proposed driveway is a need. They could narrow it <br /> down,but with girls that are about to have a license,that would be jockeying cars around in the driveway. <br /> They already had the architect make a skinny three-car garage so they can drive directly out of the <br /> driveway. They have also moved the house back from the lot line six feet. He called attention to the <br /> walkway up to the front entrance and said they are installing 140 square feet of pervious pavers and will <br /> get 100 square feet of credit. He stated there is no curb at the previous driveway apron/street at the lot <br /> line. Even with the three-car straight driveway down,there will still be no curb for about 3-4 feet to the <br /> right. They are proposing to fix that curb all the way up to the driveway. As far as landscaping design, <br /> they are going to look for the types of plants and bushes that are going to be more deep-rooted bushes and <br /> have a wider root system to help with the drainage. <br /> Erickson asked what the width of the proposed driveway is. <br /> Mr. Hanson said it is the width of the garage,which is 28 feet. <br /> Ressler asked if the garage would be 28 feet wide and 30.5 deep. <br /> Mr. Hanson stated he was correct. He noted that the apron at the bottom of the driveway extends out <br /> farther because that is the way it is currently. They are proposing to fix the area so that the curb goes right <br /> up to the driveway. <br /> Page 2 of 19 <br />