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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Andy Johnsrud,Lecy Brothers,stated this project was started last fall. They are a growing family with <br /> the existing home's footprint being approximately 1200 square feet and no basement. Initially the <br /> property owners looked at remodeling the home and adding an addition over the existing garage. As the <br /> project went on,two major issues were discovered. The water is the first major issue,which remodeling <br /> will not fix. Johnsrud stated the other option was to ask the City to lower the elevation of the street,whch <br /> is not feasible. <br /> The other issue was discovered from the soil borings. There are currently no pilings under the home and <br /> there is approximately seven to eight feet of peat dirt under the home. The house is currently floating <br /> right now. Johnsrud stated their recommendation to the homeowner was to put pilings in the ground to <br /> hold up the new foundation. Between the water and foundation issues,it was felt it would be better to <br /> tear down the existing house and rebuild. <br /> Johnsrud stated they did the best they could to stay within the existing footprint. The proposed location is <br /> actually two feet further away from the lake and two feet closer with the front porch area,but otherwise <br /> the proposed house footprint is really consistent with what currently exists. Johnsrud stated they are not <br /> proposing to construct a deck on the second story currently. <br /> Johnsrud indicated he also has pictures that depict the other two properties on the same side of the street <br /> that have a similar design. <br /> Thiesse asked if they intend to keep the two trees. <br /> Johnsrud indicated they do. <br /> Thiesse encouraged the contractor to consider installing a rain garden. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:53 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:53 p.m. <br /> Landgraver noted it is not exactly the same footprint but the applicants have demonstrated that they will <br /> be improving some of the current variances. Landgraver stated the neighbor's house across the street is <br /> also higher and their views of the lake will be minimally impacted. <br /> Leskinen indicated she is in agreement with the request. <br /> Lemke moved,Leskinen seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3915,Lecy <br /> Brothers on behalf of Charlie and Nora Daum, 1920 Fagerness Point Road,granting of lot area, <br /> hardcover,and setback variances. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 10. 17-3916 PETER ESKUCHE ON BEHALF OF FORREST BURKE, 1020 TONKAWA <br /> ROAD,VARIANCES,8:53 P.M.—9:03 P.M. <br /> Peter Eskuche,Applicant,and Sven Gustafson,Stonewood Development,were present. <br /> Page 25 of 43 <br />