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, MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 18,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. � <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether there has been any communication with the neighbors or a schedule submitted <br /> regarding the trucking. <br /> � <br /> Curtis indicated the Council will issue the conditional use permit and then an administrative permit will <br /> be applied for which requires the applicants to submit a irucking schedule. <br /> Thiesse asked if this is a private road. <br />' Curtis indicated it is a private road. <br /> Leskinen noted the engineer's report indicates the applicant will need a NPDS pernut. <br /> Curtis indicated the engineer's report came out prior to the applicant calculating the area to be disturbed <br /> and that it is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain that pernut. Curtis noted there is quite a steep <br /> penalty for working without a permit if the area is larger than one acre. The applicant has demonstrated <br /> that the area is 1.7 acres,which will require a permit. , <br /> Keenan Paulucci stated he had nothing to add. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br /> Thiesse moved,Levang seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3515,Keenan& <br /> Sveiven on behalf of Gina Paulucci,320 Woodhill Road,subject to the City Engineer's <br /> recommendations. VOTE; Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. #11-3516 ROBERT SNYDER, 1513 BAY RIDGE ROAD,VARIANCE,7:17 P.M.—7:36 <br /> P.M. . <br /> Tripp and Pam Snyder,Applicants,were present <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a side setback variance to allow a garage addition to the home. <br /> The addition consists of 966 square feet and is propo9sed to be located eight feet from the south lot line <br /> where a 30-foot setback is required. The existing home is set back eight from the south lot line so it does <br /> not meet the 30-foot principal structure side setback required within the LR-lA zoning district. The <br /> addition to the home in the proposed location within the substandard setback is considered an expansion <br /> of an existing nonconformity. A side yard setback is required in order to do the project as proposed. <br /> Additionally,the applicant is proposing reductions in hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone in order to <br /> accommodate the addition and remain at 25 percent. <br /> The applicant's property is nonconforming with respect to area and width. The existing home does not <br /> meet the required 30-foot side setback on either side lot line. The applicant is proposing a 26-foot deep <br /> garage addition to the home in order to achieve additional living space. The proposed garage addition <br /> within the substandard side setback area will not encroach closer than the existing home to the adjacent <br /> Page 8 , <br />