03-20-2023 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION February 21, 2023 6:00 o'clock p.m. feet here, but it still doesn't get that magic number. It's a trade-off on the patio below it. We're putting a little bigger structure above it. He said he thinks it would look better and the neighbors would appreciate it. We've already got one neighbor confirming that. So I'd be in favor of approving this one. He added it wasn't part of the application but should the commission add removing the lakeside patio? Kirchner said I personally wouldn't. I'd take the application as approved. We're still bettering our position. Bollis said I would point out too, that we're actually not just bettering in hardcover, but we're bettering in distance from the lake. The patio does extend farther than this proposed deck would. So it checks the boxes, I think. Erickson said if they took that lakeshore patio out then that would help as far as the hardcover percentage. It would still require a variance but a smaller area. McCutcheon said it is almost even steven. I wouldn't want to take anything away from them, just give them the deck the way it's applied. That's my opinion. Erickson clarified if the patio is existing and not proposing an additional patio. It does reduce the hard cover. They're going in the right direction. Libby asked if there was access from the house to the lower patio. He noted it looks like a slider. Erickson moved, Libby seconded, to approve LA23-000001, 2617 Casco Point Rd. Hardcover Variance for a deck as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 0. OTHER BUSINESS — Update on FEBRUARY 13, 2023 City Council Meeting Community Development Director Oakden updated the Commissioners noting the City Council reviewed several planning requests at the Feb. 13, 2023 City council meeting that had first come before the planning commission. They included the variances to move a lot line over on Briar and Arbor Street, variances approval for 3365 Crystal Bay Road that was changing the awning to the deck or on Crystal Bay Road. And then the spiral staircase on 1270 Wildhurst. Council also moved forward with 3600 Ivy Place and requiring them to remove those hardcover improvements within the 75 -foot setback. That was the larger driveway and some patio spaces that were after -the -fact permits. Additionally, Council decided to give direction to give an approval for 2967 Casco Point that was the ADU variance. So that was the first time we've seen variances for that brand new ordinance. And then they gave some direction on those Carman Street sketch plans. On one they gave direction to not support the center one that was 2474 that had the non -conforming lot area and non -conforming lot width and then they went back and forth with some new potential designs on 2804 Carman Street. With that, you have been managing a lot of projects. and the council has been working through them as we process all of that. The other thing to note is March is our meeting that we reappointed chair and commissioners. New alternates might come on, that type of thing. So I'm currently working through that administrative process of new appointees potentially and stuff. So you might get an email from me asking about your inputs. She said Scot Kirchner has indicted interest in extending, Gary Kramer may be interested in moving up from alternate and Matt Gettman no longer plans to be on the commission. Page 18 of 19