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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Staff would note that the lower level storage area includes a 6-foot wide garage door that opens to the <br /> proposed lawn. The applicants may wish to consider whether a hard-surfaced pathway to the parking lot <br /> might be appropriate in this area. <br /> Staff recommends approval of a conditional use permit for the addition and remodeling project as <br /> proposed, subject to the applicant confirming with the MCWD whether any permits or stormwater <br /> management improvements are required, and subject to submittal of an as-built survey of the entire <br /> property being submitted upon completion of the project. Gaffron noted the current survey does not <br /> contain all of the necessary information for the entire property and that an as-built survey of the entire site <br /> will be required upon project completion. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Pastor Loren Davis, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, stated he has been a pastor at Good Shepherd for <br /> approximately 24 years and that one of the things on their to-do list that was created a number of years <br /> ago was to remodel the kitchen. Davis noted the church has previously remodeled the sanctuary and <br /> replaced the east wall, and that they felt this was the next project on the list. <br /> Davis noted the kitchen was originally constructed in 1959 on the south end of the building,the part of <br /> the building with the gable roof was constructed in 1959,the flat roof portion was constructed in 1971, <br /> and the front wall was replaced in 2003 and made more energy efficient. Davis noted this would be an <br /> 18' x 24' addition on the south end,which is where the kitchen is located. Davis indicated they are not <br /> doing it to increase occupancy of the building but to upgrade the kitchen to current code and building <br /> standards. <br /> Davis indicated they will also be putting in a handicap family accessible bathroom on that end of the <br /> building. There currently are bathrooms in the lower unit and in the new upper part,but due to the brick <br /> walls,the bathrooms are limited and are not handicap accessible. The stairs will remain where they are <br /> but a safety door will be added that closes off the daycare portion. Davis noted the current wall extends <br /> all the way out to the dotted line and that the addition will allow for easier access. In addition,the pantry <br /> will be enlarged slightly and the kitchen will be moved to the south. <br /> Davis stated Shoreline(Early Childhood Development Center),a tenant in the building since 1970, shares <br /> the facility with Good Shepherd and that there is a need to have two separate refrigerator and freezer units <br /> as well as space for both groups to do food preparation. Davis stated by having some storage in the lower <br /> level,they would be able to eliminate a shed on the property and clean up some things that sit outside <br /> currently. <br /> Acting Chair Lemke opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the addition makes sense. <br /> Landgraver stated it is a good improvement. <br /> Landgraver moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3888, <br /> DJ Kranz Company,Inc.,on behalf of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,3745 Shoreline Drive, <br /> Page 7 of 15 <br />