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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JULY 15,19% <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members <br />present: Chair Stephen Peterson, Charles Schroeder, Sandra Smith, Dale Lindquist, Janice <br />Berg, and William Stoddard Elizabeth Hawn was absent The following represented the <br />City Staff Building aiul Zorting Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and <br />Zoning Administrator Michael Gatfron, and Recorder Sherr>' Frost Council Members <br />Kelley and Goetten were present Chair Peterson called the meet.ng to order at 7 03 p.m. <br />SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC INFORMATION REVIEWS <br />(#1) 7:00 P.M. - #2152 HANS T. HAGEN, 4750 WEST BRANCH ROAD - <br />PRELIMINARY SUBDIVTSION <br />Application has been withdrawn by applicant <br />ACTION ITEMS <br />(#2) #2131 LARRY KARKELA. 4149 HIGHWOOD ROAD - AFTER-THE-FACT <br />VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:03-7:18 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />The applicant was present. <br />Mabusth reported that the application was for an after-the-fact variance in the <br />construction of a 65 5 s f upper level deck at the lakeshore side of the property. The deck <br />extends from expanding a 3' walking deck The proposed structure is 21' in front of the <br />average lakeshore setback line The existing lower level deck is 316'. This additional <br />deck results in 11.5 s.f of additional hardcover. <br />The applicant offered his apology for the after-the-fact construction. <br />Peterson informed the applicant that the issue of average lakeshore setback was important. <br />He noted letters received from neighbors on both sides in support of the project. <br />Lindquist commented on the question of whether the deck would have been approved if a <br />variance request was proposed prior to the construction. It was noted that the deck was <br />stopped during construction and has stood incomplete since 1993.