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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 18, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 22 of 33  <br />  <br />Curtis stated the applicants had worked with Evelyn Turner on that application and specific directions <br />were given on how the house could be rebuilt. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated in his view lack of storage is a practical difficulty particularly in light of the lack of a <br />basement. Thiesse stated the lot appears to be large enough to support the shed and not having a storm <br />shelter is a practical difficulty. Thiesse noted the other neighbors have detached garages. Thiesse stated <br />the grading is an attempt to save the trees but that he would recommend they resolve their drainage issues <br />and submit a landscape plan showing how the trees will be protected. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she was skeptical about the additional six feet, but that she now has a clearer <br />understanding on the role the easement played in the reconstruction of the house. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated the visual impact is along Crystal Bay Road and that the structural coverage extends the <br />width of the lot, which lessens the visual impact. Thiesse stated the difficulty comes from the narrow <br />width of the lot. <br /> <br />McGrann stated he is in agreement with Commissioner Thiesse, especially in light of the positive <br />comments by the neighbors who are relatively close to this house. <br /> <br />Schwingler stated the comments by potential buyers also should be taken into consideration from a <br />practical difficulties standpoint. Schwingler indicated he remembers when this was before the Planning <br />Commission previously and dealing with those prior issues. <br /> <br />Leskinen indicated she is comfortable with the six feet but that she is still a little hesitant with the addition <br />of the shed. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated he also is struggling with the shed but that he is in agreement with the house expansion. <br />Landgraver stated in his view it is basically another garage in addition to the existing attached garage. <br /> <br />Mr. Ziegler indicated there would be no driveway to the shed. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked what the dimensions of the shed are. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated it is 12’ x 12’. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated the only portion of the shed that relates to a practical difficulty is the storm shelter. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the City has a storm shelter requirement in its code. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated there is not. <br /> <br />Lemke asked if the two components could be separated in a motion. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/15/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 22 of 33]