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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 18,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> Lemke asked if the City has received any comments from the neighbors. <br /> Oakden indicated no direct comments to Staff besides the notices being signed and sent back have been <br /> received. <br /> Thiesse noted the accessory structure appears to have a floating slab and that it would not be a good idea <br /> to tie into that. Thiesse asked if there is a reasonable amount of room to walk through the two structures. <br /> Thiesse stated to his understanding the reason two structures are not put that close is for emergency <br /> reasons. <br /> Curtis noted it is not a commercial building and that the property owners do not need to provide <br /> emergency vehicle access back there. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the foundation will be scrapped. <br /> Smith indicated they will be keeping it. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the proposal appears to be fairly reasonable even if the foundation is removed. <br /> Thiesse stated it is difficult to see 307 feet of land behind the house and then have someone ask for <br /> variances in front of the house but that is due to reusing the existing foundation. <br /> Leskinen moved,Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3967,Hendel <br /> Homes on behalf of Michael and Vanessa Smith,3060 North Shore Drive,granting of a lot width <br /> variance,a lake yard setback variance,an average lakeshore setback variance,a side yard setback <br /> variance,and a variance to permit crowding of the principal structure to allow a 1.5 foot setback <br /> between the two structures. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #17-3968 SHARRATT DESIGN COMPANY ON BEHALF OF FRED AND PATRICIA <br /> JOHNSON, 1565 ORCHARD BEACH PLACE (PID 07-117-23-43-0026),VARIANCES, <br /> 7:00 P.M.—8:07 P.M. <br /> Mike Sharratt, Sharratt Design Company,was present. <br /> Curtis noted this property has been the subject of similar variance requests in the past in order to develop <br /> the property and all of those have been denied. Over the years the City has adopted several ordinances <br /> which provide relief to small lots with respect to setbacks and structure footprint limits. Some of the new <br /> rules,when applied to the subject property, provide the intended relief, such as the side street setback and <br /> overall hardcover. However, the applicant is requesting the following variances in order to develop the <br /> property: <br /> Page 5 of 21 <br />