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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 17, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 15 of 23  <br />  <br />Upon review of the survey, the proposed new stair accessing the yard off of the addition appears to <br />encroach up to one foot into the 75-foot lake setback. This stair should be redesigned so that it does not <br />create a new nonconformity. <br /> <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of a side setback variance to allow an 8.5 foot setback for an <br />addition to the existing home over an existing structural deck; and a Tier 1 hardcover variance in <br />conjunction with the construction of the addition and a new stair off of the home resulting in a reduction <br />in hardcover from 34.26 percent to 33.6 percent subject to the following conditions: <br />1. The proposed new stair off of the addition should be revised to meet the 75-foot setback; <br />2. Hardcover shall not exceed 33.6 percent; and <br />3. Compliance with the City Engineer’s requirements. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the hardcover would remain at 34.26 percent if the Planning Commission <br />recommends denial of the variance. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated it would. <br /> <br />Jay Hulbert, Applicant, stated he would like to first thank Melanie Curtis for her excellent work on his <br />application. Hulbert stated this past winter they experienced a frost heave under the existing footings of <br />the deck, which requires replacement of the deck. Hulbert stated they have an existing structure that is <br />nonconforming and that they would like to relocate that square footage to a conforming area of the <br />property. Hulbert stated they also do not want to increase the hardcover percentages but actually decrease <br />it. Hulbert stated in order to do that, it requires a variance. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if they could shorten the stair wall. <br />Hulbert indicated he does not believe that would be a problem. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she is not opposed to the application. <br /> <br />Landgraver moved, Thiesse seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3698, <br />Sharratt Design Company on behalf of Jay Hulbert, 3035 Casco Point Road, granting of a side <br />setback variance to allow an 8.5 foot setback for an addition to the existing home over an existing <br />structural deck, subject to Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />5. #14-3699 WJM PROPERTIES, LLC, 2605 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/SITE PLAN, 8:15 P.M. – 8:18 P.M. <br /> <br />Peter Johnson, on behalf of WJM Properties, was present. <br /> <br />Landgraver noted this has been approved several times and requested Staff just touch on the highlights. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/20/2015 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 15 of 23]