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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 15, 2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3322 Robert and Jordanna Williams, Continued) that was not allowed to be buffered due to the home's square footage be made up elsewhere. Staff feels appropriate language can be drafted to meet the recommendations of the city engineer. Kroeger stated the compromise would be five feet closer to the road, 15 feet further away from the wetland buffer, and a narrower structure. Kroeger whether Staff has incorporated any of the provisions of the wetland ordinance. Curtis stated as of the drafting of the Planner's Report, John Smyth had not yet reviewed the property and that prior to the City Council meeting, Staff would work with the City Engineer and have something in place concerning that. Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Kroeger moved, Schwingler seconded, to recommend approval of Application #07-3322, Robert and Jordana Williams, 845 Willow Drive South, subject to the incorporation of the city engineer's recommendations and subject to combining the two lots. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 9. #07-3323 STRUCTURES UNLIMITED ON BEHALF OF JUDSON AND ALEYA • CHAMPLIN, 210 BIG ISLAND, VARIANCE, 7:22 P .M. -7:52 P.M. Ross Langhans with Structures Unlimited, Inc ., was present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting lakeshore setback and hardcover variances to construct an addition to the rear of the existing seasonal swelling as well as add a second story to it. A foundation type variance is requested to allow the addition to be constructed on post footings rather than a perimeter foundation. Retaining wall height, location, and hardcover variances are also requested . The existing seasonal dwelling on the property was constructed in 1968 . It is a 702 square foot cabin on a post foundation with a 312 square foot lakeside deck. At the lake side the floor is about seven feet above grade. At the rear the floor is roughly at grade. The crawl space under the cabin is enclosed. The entire structure is within the 75-foot setback. The deck is 35 feet from the lake at one comer and 33.8 feet at the other. The dwelling is legal non-conforming. State statutes would allow the cabin to be totally reconstructed in its current form with a perimeter foundation or a post foundation. A variance would be required to convert the crawl space to living space between it would be an expansion of the use and the cabin would need to be raised several feet to provide adequate ceiling height. A septic system has recently been installed and some additional grading and construction of a retaining wall is necessary. Retaining walls in the seasonal recreational district are restricted to 42 inches in PAGE 12