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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ deck a couple of feet is because the Caldwell’s have a small table and if everyone is seated around the glass table on the porch, one cannot get through the walkway to get down the stairs. It is such a small little area so they are hoping to add a couple more feet and noted her sister did the plans for it, so it is a more livable deck. Angie noted it is in such disrepair right now that something has to be done as it is not safe and needs to be improved to make it functional for her parents. They love sitting out there and it is a great view. Mr. Caldwell said his second daughter Amy is a Vice President for the Architecture Division of Hy-Vee and did the plans. Gettman asked if right now the deck depth is around 11 feet and the proposed deck is around 13. The Applicant replied yes. Gettman asked if they have looked at potentially moving the deck so the square footage would potentially allow for the table to go to the right. They would then have the ability to not have to navigate around the table to go to the stairs. The Applicant said it is on the right. Gettman noted he was flipping it and clarified to the left. Angie stated the doorway that comes out of the house is on the left and the grill is right in front of it next to the railing. When her father comes out to cook on the grill, he walks right out the door and it is a permanent grill which is hardwired so they could not put the table there. Frankly anywhere they put it along that area, it is still not wide enough to get around it. She said another thing that may need to be taken into consideration is on the house side of the deck, there is an asphalt roof part that comes out and takes up a little portion of the deck. Mr. Caldwell noted it takes up about a foot and they could probably remove that and possibly remove the permanent grill and replace that. Angie clarified it is still just a really narrow, tight area. Mr. Caldwell said moving the stairs to go back instead of down towards the lake will also help make room for a table and some chairs. Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Karen Weathers, the Caldwell’s neighbor next door approached the podium and wants the Planning Commission to know they are supportive and it is a very narrow deck. She hopes the Planning Commission will approve it. Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Ressler asked Curtis for a clarification, as it looks like the stairs that were mentioned are in compliance and that is not what is in question right now; generally, they are speaking about the lakeshore setback of 75 feet.