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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 1Vlonday, August 15, 2016 6.30 o'clock p.m. Schoenzeit moved, Schwingler seconded, to recommend approval of Application No., Peter Johnson on behalf of Michael and Janelle Schields, 364 Westlake Street, granting of an after -the - bet conditional use permit, subject to Staff recom ateadataions. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 3. #16.3551 IkTER BLUTH, 2413 CARMAN STREET, VARIANC, 7:18 P.AL — 7:25 P.M. Peter Bluth, Applicart, Curtis stated the applicant is req side and rear setback varian in order to add a second story to the existing non -conforming allow for storage and living . The garage exceeds 1,000 square feet and is therefore defined as.' s oversized accessory s requiring additional setbacks. The applicant also proposes to construct an 'tion to the a over an existing grade -level deck where a screen posh currently exists which would res in a aration of approximately nine feet from the garage where a 10 -foot separation setback is req The property is it corner lot and by definition S line is defined as the front. The south lot line is the rear, which requires a 30 -foot setback the existing . The side setback variance is requested to allow expansion of the over the 8.4 feet from the side lot line where a 30 -foot setback is required. In addition variance is requested to ow expansion 11.9 feet from the rear lot line where a 30 -foot seftwA is readnvd. The 10 -foot code required sap 'on between buildings is for the purpose o reducing massing and bulk on properties. The existing porch structure is ten feet fiom the nearest corner. However, the applicants are proposin to construct the addition in line with the west lineo e home, which would result in a 9 -foot se Staff finds that the conforming location of the garage constitutes a practical difficul with respect to making any ' vements or changing the footprint. The proximity of the house to the further limits options. a encroachment of a corner of the garage by one foot into the separation distance is minimal and does not appear to be impactful as a fall wall encroachment from a crowing standpoint. Page 4 of 32