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• MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEEETING <br /> Monday, September 19, 2016 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair John Thiesse, Commissioners Bruce Lemke, Denise Leskinen, Chad Olson, Loren Schoenzeit and <br /> Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Senior <br /> Planner Michael Gaffron, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member <br /> Lizz Levang was present. Mayor McMillan arrived at 6:55 p.m. <br /> Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> Chair Thiesse noted Itein No. 4 has been removed from tonight's agenda at the request of the applicants. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, <br /> 2016 <br /> Les'nen moved, Olson seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of August 15, 2016, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 2. #16-3851 PETER BLUTH, 2413 CARMAN STREET,VARIANCE, 6:32 P.M.—6:35 P.M. <br /> Peter Bluth, Applicant, was present. <br /> Curtis stated the City Council recently approved variances allowing a second story addition over the <br /> existing detached garage, which is a nonconfonning oversized accessory structure. There were a number <br /> of plan revisions between the initial submission and final plans for approval. In the revision process, the <br /> bathroom fixtures originally proposed in the detached garage upstairs were inadvertently removed from <br /> the plans. Staff also missed this omission. The applicants do wish to install a half bath in the upper level <br /> of the detached garage. <br /> An oversized accessory structure must meet a minimum of a 30-foot setback from all property lines. <br /> Plumbing may be installed within a conforming accessory building via an administrative plumbing <br /> permit, but because the required 30-foot setbacks are not met, a variance is necessary to permit plumbing <br /> within the structure. <br /> Staff finds that the nonconforming location of the oversized garage constitutes a practical difficulty with <br /> respect to making any typical residential improvements such as plumbing. <br /> The Planning Co�n�nission inay wish to discuss the practical difficulty analysis contained in Staff's report. <br /> Staff reconunends approval of the variance as requested. Staff would also suggest the applicant apply a <br /> recorded covenant which states that the accessory building will not be: <br /> 1 Used for a hoine occupation unless specifically approved by the City or if allowed by this Code. <br /> 2. Used as a dwelling unless a guest house conditional use permit is obtained. <br /> Page 1 of 23 <br />