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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Wipson stated if you look at where the property is located, it is fairly unique. Crystal Bay Road basically <br /> wraps around the corner, and when you look at Shadywood Road,the elevation is quite high above what <br /> he is proposing. Wipson stated it is a fairly small garage as opposed to his neighbors on Crystal Bay <br /> Road and that the impact to the neighborhood is very minimaL Wipson stated the view from Crystal Bay <br /> Road is very narrow view due to the vegetation and is very well screened. <br /> Wipson stated as it relates to the massing,the apparent size of the lot is much bigger than the legal lot is <br /> due to being on the corner. Wipson stated there is an additiona120 or so feet of apparent lot width that is <br /> city owned and is the street easement. <br /> Wipson stated many of the issues relate to them not having a safe haven, which was brought to the <br /> forefront in July of this year when the tornado sirens sounded. Wipson indicated they actually had to <br /> leave their home and go to a friend's house. Wipson stated they were aware of that when they purchased <br /> the property but that the storm brought home the fact that they need something to protect their family. <br /> Wipson stated they also were aware that the prior owners had applied for a variance at about the time they <br /> were purchasing the property but that they would prefer to have one large addition rather than two smaller <br /> additions since it would be more functional. <br /> Landgraver asked what the practical difficulty is for the extra two feet of cantilever. <br /> Wipson stated it would be for storage since there is not a lot of extra space in the house and existing <br /> garage. Wipson noted the driveway is also quite short. Wipson stated they experience a lot of challenges <br /> given the lack of storage space. <br /> Lemke asked why Staff recommends dimensional limitations be placed on the overhang. <br /> Curtis stated that is to address any perceived massing that would result from the additional overhang and <br /> cantilever area. Curtis noted there was a lot of discussion with the Planning Commission and Council <br /> about the massing with the original approval. <br /> Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. <br /> McGrann stated the property is noticeably different in terms of the elevation changes. McGrann stated <br /> since the City has not heard any comments from the neighbors in opposition, he would be apt to move <br /> forward with it. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he does not have any problem approving the combined numbers and that this will give <br /> the applicant a far more useable addition. <br /> Lemke indicated he does not have any problem with the proposal. <br /> Landgraver stated currently it appears the drainage goes through the back yard to the lake. Landgraver <br /> asked if the drainage would be shifted down the street. <br /> Page 13 of 29 <br />