02-18-2014 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 26 ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Acting Chair Kevin Landgraver, Commissioners Bruce Lemke, Loren Schoenzeit, and John Thiesse. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Lili Tod McMillan was present. Commissioner Christopher McGrann arrived at 6:32 p.m., and Commissioner Jon Schwingler arrived at 6:58 p.m. Acting Chair Landgraver called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of November 18, 2013, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. OLD BUSINESS 2. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG, 3059 FARVIEW LANE, VARIANCES, 6:34 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Lixiao Wang, Applicant, was present. Curtis noted this application was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their October meeting. The applicant at that time proposed a 12-foot addition to the attached garage. The Planning Commission recommended the addition be reduced by half the depth and tabled the application. At the November Planning Commission meeting, the applicant opted to propose a 9-foot addition, citing the need to accommodate each of his vehicles. The Planning Commission questioned the applicant as to why the 9- foot addition was proposed when they previously indicated there was support if the garage expansion was reduced to six feet. The Planning Commission approved a motion to recommend denial of the applicant’s 9-foot addition. Curtis stated the applicant appeared before the City Council at their December 13 meeting and was subsequently tabled to allow the Planning Commission the opportunity to review the applicant’s latest revision. The applicant has since provided revised plans for the garage addition resulting in a 6-foot expansion of the existing attached garage. Variances for hardcover, side yard setback, lake setback and average lakeshore setback are requested. The proposed garage addition as revised will encroach 4.7 feet into the required 30-foot side yard setback. The garage portion of the home currently meets the 30-foot side setback. As revised, the addition will be Item #01 - PC Agenda - * 02/18/2014 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 01/21/14 [Page 1 of 26]