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