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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 18, 2013 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 35 ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Christopher McGrann, Jon Schwingler, 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 Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Landgraver moved, Leskinen seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 2013 Landgraver moved, Leskinen seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of October 21, 2013, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. OLD BUSINESS 2. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG, 3059 FARVIEW LANE, VARIANCES, 6:33 P.M. – 6:49 P.M. Lixiao Wang, Applicant, was present. Curtis noted this application was tabled at the October Planning Commission meeting to allow the applicant time to submit a revised plan reducing the size of the proposed addition from 12 to 9 feet. Variances from side yard setback, lake setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover are still required. The applicants have provided a revised survey and a revised, more detailed garage plan which better illustrates the interior of the existing garage and its dimensional challenges. The applicant’s property is 2.7 acres and, including the proposal, will remain at 11.8 percent. A small portion of the proposed hardcover includes 23 feet of non-structural driveway hardcover to structural hardcover within the 75-foot zone. The proposed garage addition as revised will encroach 7.5 feet into the required 30-foot side yard setback. The garage portion of the home currently meets the 30-oot side setback. According to the revised plans, the proposed garage addition is to be constructed by extending the lake- side wall of the home to the east. Due to the angle of the home and the lakeshore, the addition will be 72.5 feet from the lake where a 75-foot setback is required. Approximately 23 square feet of additional structure within the 75-foot setback is proposed. The applicant’s home is located entirely ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. Any expansion or structural additions to the home require approval of an average lakeshore setback variance. Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/21/14* Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/2013 [Page 1 of 35]