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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 16, 2021 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />variances. The southern neighbor at 1270 Spruce submitted a letter of support included in the packet. <br />Staff is recommending approval. <br />Gettman asked if Staff has any picture of the neighboring houses and how they sit on the lots. <br />Oakden showed an aerial photo with some neighbors, but does not have any street views. <br />Libby is not seeing in any dimensions or illustrations what the maximum two peak roof height is with the <br />added addition. <br />Oakden believes she did an analysis on height and they were not proposing to be above the 30 feet. <br />Ressler noted there was a change in the last few years as to how they measure that 30 feet and asked if <br />that is true. <br />Oakden stated they clarified the building height definition and they now measure from the midpoint of a <br />gabled roof. They used to take into account some windows on the second story and do a midpoint from <br />there. <br />Rick Severson with Clairmont Design Build approached the podium. He noted it is not on the drawing <br />but the height at the maximum is 23 feet 4 inches. Going back to the aerial photo, the lay of the land is <br />the lot to the south is the highest, 1260 is midway, and then it drops again. The roofline on the south lot <br />is substantially higher than the 23 feet 4 inches at the highest point, and it is from the main floor not from <br />grade. However, grade in this house is very close to the main floor. <br />Ressler opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. <br />Ressler closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. <br />Ressler stated they already had one of these, and the previous one was not adding as much for structure, <br />but reusing the existing structure. By definition this is not the same, however, in looking at this <br />historically the Planning Commission has not been opposed when one is building on the existing envelope <br />that is already there. <br />Gettman noted it has been the line of sight they have had concern with. <br />Ressler said that is correct. <br />Kirchner said it is a great summary and he agrees with that. <br />McCutcheon moved, Bollis seconded, to approve La21-000012, 1260 Spruce Place, Variances. <br />VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />10. LA21-000013 BOB JOHNSTON, 2190 WAYZATA BLVD W, CONDITIONAL USE <br />PERMIT (STAFF: LAURA OAKDEN) <br />Bob Johnston, Applicant, was present. <br />Page 19 of 38 <br />