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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />July 17, 2023 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />impacted, he said. Any voids in the wall would be backfilled and some bowed places may require <br />removal but the plan is to minimize disturbing the existing wall. <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. <br />The Commissioners discussed the item. Chair Bollis said staff did a good job putting this through <br />properly as a CUP. He said it looked like a one-for-one replacement. <br />Kirchner said he was concerned about the 30 -day completion requirement because of weather or other <br />difficulties and suggested giving staff the authority to approve a short extension if necessary. <br />Nye said language could be added to the council resolution to allow an extension if needed although the <br />applicant has indicated 30 days will be sufficient. <br />Kraemer said he feels staff has done a good job and this seems like a reasonable way to replace a seawall. <br />Ressler said the materials and design were consistent with work done around the lake. <br />Ressler moved, Libby seconded, to recommend approval of LA22-000005, 2699 Kelly Ave, <br />Conditional Use Permit as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0. <br />2. LA23-000032 PAUL SKOOG, 250 TONKA AVENUE, REQUESTS VARIANCES FOR <br />LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, AND REAR YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A NEW <br />HOME <br />City Planner Nye updated the Commissioners explaining the applicant is proposing to demolish the <br />existing home and construct a new home on the lot. The property is smaller in size and width than is <br />required in the LRl zoning district. The proposed home will be constructed in a similar location as the <br />existing home as there are some topographical limitations on the lot, as well as an existing storm drain <br />that impacts the placement of the driveway, she said. The applicant is requesting a rear yard variance, <br />from 50 feet to 45 feet. That variance also triggers the need for variances from lot area and lot width. All <br />other zoning requirements including hard cover and all other setbacks are met. Nye said staff agrees with <br />the applicant's assessment and believes the property has practical difficulty supporting the variance <br />requests. <br />The applicants were present but Commissioners had no questions for them. <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />