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NIINUTES OF TI� , <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 17,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The undeveloped rights-of-way surrounding the <br /> property create a practical difficulty for the property owner regarding the increased setback requirement. <br /> The proposed home does not appear to limit the light,air, and open space currently enjoyed by the <br /> adjacent properties. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the lot area, lot width, k and front yard setback <br /> variances resulting in a 16.2 foot setback from the undev�ped �f- Barrett Avenue; a 28.4 foot <br /> setback from the undeveloped alley to the east;and a 2�6.5�t set Fo�x Street in the front. The <br /> applicant will continue to work with the City's Engi��sgarding t�4����ess orientation and <br /> the potential need for an encroachment agreement. 'I1� 'c �I reduce� ��erage <br /> level prior to placement on the City Council agenda. <br /> Paul Cameron,Applicant,had nothing to add to Staf�s . <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. <br /> J. Diann Goetten,1385 Fox Street, stated she is #��ee what is to occur on this property. <br /> Goetten stated the area is currently an unim right-t�rf-�y that she would like to know what is <br /> going to happen with that area. Goetten no��re are�y�v�rties in this area. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 5:�1 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated the application ap to be very �r�. Leskinen stated she is happy the <br /> applicant was able to acquire addi ' property to t� could to help make the lot a little <br /> bigger. <br /> Schwingler noted Point No.4 says i� home has reached the end of its useful life. Schwingler <br /> stated he wc�3� the applic�� ' ue to work at reducing the 15 percent structural <br /> coverag�. <br /> Sch moved,Land �eonded,to recommend approval of Application No. 15-3717, <br /> lain Capita1, 13401�"1r� t,granting of front and side street setback variances as well as <br /> � and lot width variancet,��low construction of a new residence,subject to Staff's <br /> tions.VOTE: Ay�s 3,ATays 0. <br /> 3. AIVIEND 78-1405(a)(8 G ING FENCE T ARDS,6: <br /> P.M.— :35�' <br /> affro stated th prp� endment s intended o clarify ho fence heig is measur ,to establ sh <br /> tand ds for the se of rary fence and to cl ify the langu ge regardi the averag lakeshor <br /> s tbac applicabl to fence onstruction. <br /> T e Pl ning Co ission eviewed this it m at its anuary work s ssion an then held a p blic hear g <br /> at s J nuary 20 m eting ith no public co ents orthcoming. e item s tabled upon taff <br /> rec endation as 't was etermined that t draft ordinance was i ompl e and there wer speci c <br /> changes requested b the lanning Commissi n. <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br />