07-17-2023 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION July 17,2023 6:00 o'clock p.m. Kirchner also said he supports it but hates to see the removal of a turnaround.He said the applicant didn't build the home so the practical difficulty of the existing home location was not created by the current applicant. Libby said it looks like a good plan and he is in support, adding it is a very scenic and pretty setting so having a nice deck to look at the lake is appropriate. Bollis asked about the removal of the turnaround,wondering if the applicant was proposing a one-to-one removal or going above the necessary removal of the hardcover. He said he agrees it would be a shame to lose the turnaround on the driveway. Curtis said the applicant is staying pretty equal as hardcover is 23.8 percent right now and will be 23.9 if the project is completed as proposed. There is a little bit of square footage that they could utilize so staff can work with them to see if it's necessary to remove the entire turnaround to stay with 25 percent. Libby moved, Erickson seconded, to recommend approval of LA22-000033, 559 Park Lane variance as applied.VOTE: Ayes: 7,Nays 0. OTHER BUSINESS—Update on July 10,2023 City Council Meeting Oakden gave a brief update on the July 10, 2023 City Council meeting. Three items for which the Planning Commission had recommended approval in June consistent with staff recommendations were approved on the City Council's consent agenda. LA23-000064,a house addition the Planning Commission had recommended for approval on a split vote was tabled and referred back to the applicant for reconsideration. LA23-000025,the Commission had approved on a split vote for an over-sized accessory building was withdrawn. The applicant redesigned it to be conforming. ADJOURNMENT Kraemer moved,Kirchner seconded,to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. The Orono Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. ATTEST: Christopher Bollis,Chair Page 4 of 4