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� . <br /> MIN�UTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. #08-3349 ORONO SCHOOLS,765 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, ' <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT . <br /> Kroeger moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application#08-3349, Orono , <br /> Schools,765 Old Crystal Bay Road North,granting of a conditional use permit. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br /> Nays 0. � <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 5. #07-3330 DENNIS &AMANDA WALSH, 1354 REST POINT CIRCLE,VARIANCE, <br />, 6:11 P.M.—6:38 P.M. � <br /> Dennis Walsh,Applicant,was present. <br /> Turner stated the applicant is requesting a setback variance to allow construction of new steps to the <br /> lake over the existing steps to the lake,with a 0-foot setback from the southwesterly side property line <br /> when a 10-foot setback is required and a hardcover variance to have landings in the stairs larger than 32 <br /> square feet. <br /> The applicants'property drops 26 feet to the lake in a distance of about 35 feet. Access to the lakeshore <br /> is by means of a stairway that is cut into the slope. It was constructed over the prior stairway. The <br /> bottom of the stairway is one to two inches from the side property line. The landing at the bottom of the � <br /> stairs extends into the adjacent property. <br /> The applicants propose to leave the existing stairways and bottom landings in place and consiruct a new ' <br /> above grade stairway over the top of the stairs. To meet code,the stairs will be less steep than the <br /> existing stairs. To fit in the additional steps,the stairs are proposed to wind around the existing landings <br /> at the bottom of the stairs. The code requires a 10-foot setback from a properiy line for accessory <br /> structures. The majority of the proposed stairs would be within this setback. � <br /> The City Engineer feels this proposal is the best option for replacement of the stairs. If the stairs were <br /> relocated,the existing.stairs would need to be removed and this would leave a steep slope that would <br /> need to be stabilized and revegetated. <br /> Turner noted that the proposed work has the potential for impacting the adjacent property and Staff is <br /> recommending the applicants have an agreement with that property owner to address this issue and any <br /> others that may arise during construction. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the setback and hardcover variance subj ect to the following <br /> conditions: <br /> 1. The applicants obtaining a"construction easement"from the adjacent property owner to address <br /> encroachments during construction and to allow removal of a portion of the existing stair <br /> system that is on the adjacent property. . <br /> 2. The survey being updated to include the information reported by the applicants concerning the <br /> location of the existing stairs. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />