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` MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2011 <br /> . 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Loren Schoenzeit,Commissioners John Thiesse,Hue�Alexander,Denise Leskinen,Kevin <br /> Landgraver,and Lizz Levang. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term <br /> Strateb c Planning Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordi.nator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. - <br /> City Council Member Aaron Printup was present. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit called the meeting to order at 6:30,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 18,2011 <br /> Leskinen moved, seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of <br /> July 18,2011,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 2. #11-3517 PATTI M.HYLEN, 1299 WII�DHURST TRA�,VARIANCE, 6:33 P.M.-6:39 <br /> P.M. <br /> Patti Hylen,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a side street setback variance.in order to construct a 28' x 11.5' <br /> addition with a paitial second story on to the rear of the home. The subject property is 0.17 acre in size, <br /> which is substandard in area for the LR-1B zoning district. It is also substandard when compared to the <br /> neighborhood properties which range in size from 0.47 acre to 1.5 acres. The property contains a small <br /> 869 square foot home. The applicant would like to remove an existing porch and construct a new 28' x <br /> 11' addition with partial second story on to the rear of the home with an 11.7 foot setback. The existing <br /> home is set back 9.4 feet from the side street lot line along Tonkaview Lane where a 35-foot setback is <br /> normally required. In order to construct an addition,a side street setback variance is required. <br /> Staff fmds the applicant's request for a side street setback variance may be reasonable considering there is <br /> an additiona122.5 feet between the lot line and Tonkaview Lane totaling 35 feet. The applicant's <br /> proposed second story will be approximately nine more feet from the lot line to reduce any additional <br /> massing impacts. <br /> Issues for consideration include the following: <br /> 1. Does the Planni.ng Commission find that the properly owner proposes to use the property in a <br /> reasonable manner which is not permitted by an off'icial control? <br /> 2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variances,if granted,will not alter the essential <br /> character of the neighborhood? <br /> Page 1 <br />