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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 Schroeder felt It was an acceptable Improvement. Chair Kelley asked the slope of the driveway. Gaffron reported it is a 14X grade. He added there is an Issue of average setback, but since the adjacent lot is vacant, staff can only estimate where a future house would be placed on the lot. It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Schroeder, to recommend approval of Application m621 for Terry and Joneil Johnson, 1045 Linden Lane, for hardcover and setback variances for major remodeling of residence, conditioned on the remodeling not further encroaching the 0-75’ zone, and prior to Council review, the City Engineer to review the drainage pian and suggest ways to alleviate the drainage concerns. He noted the hardship is the existing features of the property. Ayes 4, nays 3. Chair Kelley, Bellows and Cohen voted nay. Motion carried. Chair Kelley asked if it is the applicants’ responsibility to provide the method for correcting issues of concern on the property. Gaffron said he will ask the City Engineer to review the plan for comments but the Engineer will not be making any formal changes to the plan. That will be the responsibility of the applicants. (#4) #1755 LEONARD NISKA, 2304 SHADYWOOD ROAD - AFTER-THE-FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING -7:50 - 8:08 P.M. The Affidavit of Pub Iicat ion and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Leonard Niska was present for this application. Gaffron stated the proposal requires setback variances, and the property has an excess of hardcover. The original garage to the rear of the property encroached the right-of-way, but that has removed. The applicant was advised to get a survey, which he “} • Sometime after it was discovered that the shed was placed in its present location. The shed is in line with the front of the house, which does not meet the requred setback from the street. Chair Kelley stated the shed could not be placed in house because that would create a sighting problem. front of the