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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July18, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Lemke stated it looks like on the plan that the proposed house is set back almost the same as the fit>1,1se < ' <br />next door and that there is no reason why it could not be pushed further back. <br />Gaffron stated it is possible that it could be pushed further back but that that is a question for the <br />applicant. <br />Tim Druk, Applicant, stated he had nothing to add to Staff's report. <br />Olson asked if there is a reason why the driveway is proposed in the location it is. <br />Druk stated it was to keep it away from the corner on the left side of the house and to line it up with the <br />neighbor's house. <br />Lemke asked why the house was not pushed back further. <br />Druk indicated they were attempting to line it up with the neighbor's house. <br />Acting Chair Lemke opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m . <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br />Olson commented the application appears to be fairly straight forward . <br />Schoenzeit stated lining it up with the neighbor's house is visually appealing and that there is still plenty <br />of room between the front of the house and the street, leaving a usable back yard. <br />Schoenzeit moved, McGrann seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3845, Tim <br />and Julie Druk on behalf of Jan and Leonard Kennen, 1240 Arbor Street, granting of lot area, lot <br />width, side yard, side street, and front yard setback variances per Staff recommendations. VOTE: <br />Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Page 5 of 28