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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 16, 1998 (#7) #2344 Douglas and Marilyn Holcombe - Continued) The applicant had no additional comments. There were no public comments. Mabusth noted some reductions. Bressler said the reduction would be from the removal of the illeeallv built deck and increase is only for the staircase and smaller crade level deck. He noted the significant grades require the decking. Mabusth noted there would be no impact to the average lakeshore setback with the curve of the lakeshore. Berg moved. Smith seconded, to approve Application #2344. Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#8) #2346 MARK AND PAMELA PALM, 1447 PARK DRIVE - VARIANCES - 9:58-10:06 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicants were present. Van Zomeren congratulated Brissler on his graduation from college and new position with the City of Northfield. Smith extended appreciation to Bressler on behalf of the Planning Commission. Van Zomeren distributed pictures of the property located in the LR-IB, one acre zoning district. The lut area is only .387 acres if the vacated portion of Forest Lane is included. Without that vacated portion, the lot is .336 acres. The applicants were encouraged to move forward with the vacation. Documentation shows that other vacations have occurred and this will likely be allowed here. The applicant is requesting a side yard variance to add a second story to the existing residence. The existing structure encroaches into the west side yard at 3.4'. The chimney encroaches 1.7' and allowed at 18' and encroaches by 1". The residence is located front of the house next door. Van Zomeren felt the improvement will not affect average lakeshore setback. Van Zomeren said she was concerned with elevation as it slopes from the streetside doorway and the west side is completely exposed. The height is in keeping wnth the height requirement. The proposal includes an additional two bedrooms, storage room, master bath, with walk-in closet and bath. Staff asked that the Planning Commission provide direction due to the close proximity of the side yard variance request. The option was not available to place the improvements to the side of the house.