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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,March 21,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Oakden replied the engineer has not reviewed the application yet as it is being built into an existing grade <br /> and will have a minimal amount of grading. She clarified it will be reviewed at the time of the building <br /> permit. <br /> Chair McCutcheon noted the Applicant is not asking for more but is maintaining the current setback and <br /> the neighbor to the north has an extreme setback which the Commissioners have seen before. <br /> Community Development Director Barnhart asked to clarify terms,noting the Applicant stated the <br /> building was not an addition.The site plan shows the building is to be attached even if there are not <br /> access doors between the areas. If the building was not attached it is considered a separate building and <br /> there is a 10 foot setback required. He confirmed with the builder that the building will be attached. <br /> Oakden noted they are proposing a full foundation footing wall attached to the wall underneath the <br /> enclosed deck.Access will be exterior only. <br /> Barnhart stated the Commission could table the application pending further information and clarification, <br /> or Ms. Oakden can clarify the review before it goes to City Council. <br /> The Commissioners discussed the item. <br /> Erickson moved,Peterson seconded,to approve LA22-000008, 1270 Wildhurst Trail,Average <br /> Lakeshore Setback Variance as applied with additional clarification provided to Staff before the <br /> City Council meeting.VOTE: Ayes: 4,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA22-000013,JALIN DESIGN,LLC—JEFF LINDGREN,2726 CAROLINE AVENUE, <br /> AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK VARIANCE(STAFF: MELANIE CURTIS) <br /> Jeff Lindgren,on behalf of the Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Curtis stated the owners would like to construct <br /> additions on the lakeside of their home including a main level expansion of the kitchen and a screen porch <br /> which will encroach approximately 15 feet into the Average Lakeshore Setback(ALS). They also plan to <br /> rebuild an existing deck with a slightly expanded footprint squaring off some clipped edges of the <br /> existing footprint which is 21.5 feet into the ALS. The Applicant has identified the unique shoreline, <br /> adjacent homes,and shape and orientation of the subject property as practical difficulties.The proposed <br /> additions have been designed to minimize impact to the adjacent properties and to protect their existing <br /> views of the lake. Supportive comments have been received by the affected neighbors on each side of the <br /> property and are included in the packet. Staff agrees that the location of the existing home with respect to <br /> the shoreline and adjacent homes contribute to practical difficulty on the property. Staff recommends <br /> approval of the Average Lakeshore Setback as requested. <br /> Jeff Lindgren,6514 108t Trail,Brooklyn Park,stated the existing deck is actually a habitable porch <br /> which is enclosed and heated; it is falling apart and leaking. <br /> Chair McCutcheon opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. <br /> Chair McCutcheon closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />