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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 15, 2015 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />Barnhart indicated they would need to look at the survey for the location of the grade. Barnhart indicated <br />the storage area will not have any windows so it will not be considered a floor. Staff is confident that this <br />will meet the 2-1/2 story requirement. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked how old the existing structure is. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated his understanding is the original portion of the structure was constructed in the 1920s and <br />added on in the 1990s. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated he is basically wondering about the foundation. <br /> <br />Barnhart indicated he does not know the location of the original structure foundation. <br /> <br />Matt Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive, stated the portion that is being removed from the house was <br />constructed in 1920. The house underwent a major remodel in 1990 when the north side addition was <br />done. When that addition was done in 1990, they redid the foundation, and that portion of the house will <br />remain. <br /> <br />Johnson stated what they are left with on the 1920 portion is a story and a half, with a ceiling height in the <br />upper level of 6’4”. The door jambs go down to 6’2”. Johnson stated his son is tall and cannot walk in <br />the upper level comfortably. Johnson indicated there is not a good way to redo it without starting over. <br /> <br />Johnson stated in his view the picture that was included in the packet might be easier for everyone to see <br />the grade. Johnson stated the main level above grade does look high in that one picture, but the other <br />pictures will show that it is approximately four steps to the main joist. <br /> <br />Johnson indicated one story will be added above the 1920s portion and that they will be utilizing the <br />existing attic trusses. The structure in that area has a flat roof and no insulation currently. <br /> <br />Johnson noted the property to the south is an uninhabitable house that is owned by the marina. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked if this investment implies that they have reached harmony with the neighbors. <br /> <br />Johnson stated the reality is that he has to fix the property up to make it more livable and that he has <br />wanted to do this project for the past three years. Johnson stated given the problems with the marina, he <br />wanted to be careful, but that they love where they live so they have decided to go ahead with the project. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 9:31 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:31 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated the application is pretty straight forward and that she does not have any concerns. <br /> <br />Lemke commented it would be an improvement over what exists. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit commented the project is not extravagant.