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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 19, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 1 of 31  <br />  <br />ROLL CALL <br /> <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Christopher McGrann, Jon <br />Schwingler, and John Thiesse. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator of Long-Term <br />Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Commissioner Jon Schwingler arrived at 6:34 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Landgraver moved, McGrann seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br />Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2014 <br /> <br />Landgraver moved, McGrann seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning <br />Commission meeting of April 21, 2014, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />2. #14-3664 DAVID SCHMID AND ANGELA CILIBERTO, 3309 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, <br />VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:34 P.M. – 7:28 P.M. <br /> <br />David Schmid, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting variances in order to construct a new residence on the <br />property. The existing residence extends over the rear lot line into the Regional Railroad right-of-way. <br />The applicants are proposing to construct the new residence 1.7 feet from the rear lot line where a 30-foot <br />setback is required. The applicants are also requesting a 57-foot setback from the OHWL where a 75-foot <br />setback is required. Gaffron noted the footprint is not changing dramatically. A hardcover variance to <br />permit 35 percent hardcover where 25 percent is normally allowed is also being requested. <br /> <br />A conditional use permit is also requested in order to conduct grading which exceeds ten cubic yards <br />within 5 feet of the OHWL and retaining walls in conjunction with removal of the existing home and an <br />existing garage and construction of the new home. Lot area and width variances are required because the <br />proposed use of the existing lot of record will not meet the 25 percent hardcover limitation and will not <br />meet required LR-1C and Shoreland setback standards. The lot is 52 feet wide and 100 feet is required. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated Crystal Bay Road is unique in that the street was never platted but exists by prescription <br />between the homes and the lake and was never dedicated on a past plat. The rear of the lots abut the <br />HCRRA railroad right-of-way. Gaffron indicated many of the lots along the road are not very deep and <br />therefore a number of properties have been granted variances to the lake setback over the years. The <br />applicants’ property and the homes to the east gain access via a shared driveway that exists within the <br />HCRRA right-of-way under a 2007 easement agreement between HCRRA and the City. Gaffron noted <br />the area of the traveled road is not included in the hardcover calculations. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 06/16/2014 <br />Aproval of Planning Commission Minutes 05/19/2014 <br />[Page 1 of 31]