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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 16, 2021 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Ressler said it is difficult and it is nice to see the support from the neighborhood, although they cannot <br />always carry a lot of weight behind those. He thinks there have been some strong points both ways. <br />Bollis noted this is a tough one because there is all of this overwhelming neighborhood support, but <br />traditionally it looks like it would be a no-go. However, looking at the floor plan, he sees why it would <br />not necessarily work where everyone thinks it would work. Where the paver patio is existing, it looks <br />like access would have to be through a bathroom which is not very practical for a screen porch. He is <br />leaning towards liking this location and supporting this because of the access, the safety issue, and by <br />putting it in the middle, he can see how that would basically cut the yard in two, and based on the rear <br />slope coming down to the house, that would be a practical difficulty. <br />Ressler asked the Applicant if they have entertained any plans of making that a little bit smaller so it is <br />not quite as encroaching upon the setback. He asked if they could make it work by going to 14 feet <br />instead of 16 feet. <br />Mr. Nelson said he thinks they can if that would be viewed as favorable to the Planning Commission. It <br />was proposed in this way for a reason, but not necessarily as practical; it is to be able to recreationally <br />enjoy it by having a dining table and a chair to sit there as well. At 14 feet it makes it difficult to do that <br />and at 16 feet it allows for that. <br />Ressler asked for feedback and if anyone has a problem with the dimensions and would it change their <br />opinion for or against if the dimensions go from 16 to 14 feet, or if that 1x6 foot in the middle goes back <br />to a square. <br />Kirchner said for one or two feet, considering the size of the encroachment on the setback, he does not <br />think a simple adjustment of one to two feet would make much of a difference for him as it is still a fairly <br />large encroachment into the setback. <br />Bollis would agree with that. <br />McCutcheon said it is hidden, it is a steep incline and wooded. If this was out with no trees and all the <br />neighbors could see it, that would be a much harder pili to swallow; he thinks it is well thought out and <br />maintained his support of it. <br />Ressler thinks either way there is a lot of good feedback for the City Council. <br />McCutcheon moved, Kirchner seconded, to approve LA21-000010, 133 Chevy Chase, Variance as <br />applied. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 1 (Gettman). <br />8. LA21-000011 JASON FISCHER AND KARA HONEBRINK, (3416) 3420 SHORELINE <br />DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (STAFF: MELANIE CURTIS) <br />Jason Fischer, Applicant, was present. <br />Staff presented a summary packet of information. Curtis said the Applicants are the owners of Lulu's <br />Pizzeria, a delivery and takeout restaurant in Navarre and are requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) <br />in order to expand the existing restaurant into an adjacent vacant space in order to enlarge their kitchen <br />and prep space and add some take -and -bake cooler space. There is no dine -in service at this restaurant; <br />Page 16 of 38 <br />