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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Cammission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Keven Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Christopher McGrann, Loren <br /> Schoenzeit, and John Thiesse. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy <br /> Barnhart, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Council Member Jim Cornick, Jr.,was present. <br /> Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF <br /> JANUARY 19,2016 <br /> Landgraver moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning <br /> Commission meeting of January 19,2016,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #16-3799 INTEGRITY REMODELING & DESIGN GROUP ON BEHALF OF <br /> MATTHEW AND JAMIE HANSON,2060 SPATES AVENUE,VARIANCES, 6:32 P.M.—6:44 <br /> P.M. <br /> Ray Topalof, Integrity Remodeling,was present. <br /> Gaffron noted this application was before the Planning Commission at its last meeting where the <br /> applicants were proposing additions to the rear of an existing detached accessory structure which <br /> functioned as a garage in the past. The structure is located nearer to the street than the principal structure <br /> and is nonconforming. Based on Planning Commission direction,the applicant has revised his plans to <br /> reduce the size of the building additions and the extent of the required variances. The applicants have <br /> removed the side overhang, reduced the size of the rear porch, and pulled it back so it does not conflict <br /> with the existing sewage ejector pump system. <br /> Gaffron displayed a sketch of the proposal on the overhead. Gaffron noted the proposed addition is an <br /> open porch. The septic inspector has reviewed the plans and has indicated that the septic setback is not <br /> required since it is an ejector pump system. The applicant has also provided some building elevations <br /> showing the views from various directions. <br /> As a result of the changes, the applicant is no longer requesting a variance for an oversized accessory <br /> structure. The applicant is still requesting front/street and side setback variances for the rear addition. The <br /> structure still does not meet principal structure setbacks since this is a through lot and there is a road <br /> toward the back portion of the lot. Gaffron noted hardcover and structural coverage are not issues in this <br /> proposal. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for staff. <br /> Ray Topalof, Applicant, indicated he had nothing to add to Staffls report. <br /> Page 1 of 30 <br />