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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 15,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The projects are not expected to be visible from off the property and are not likely to cause any impacts <br /> on adjacent property owners. In terms of the scale of improvements already made,these two projects are <br /> minor. The overall property consists of approximately 32 acres and currently has two buildings and a <br /> sand gravel area. The projects add minimal hardcover to the property and zero hardcover in the 150-foot <br /> lake yard.The garage space will be 30 feet from an interior property line as required but the existing <br /> building falls within the setback. <br /> To date,no public comments have been received. <br /> Staff recommends approval. No new access off of existing roads is being proposed and Staff does not <br /> anticipate any impacts to adjacent properties. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Justin McCoy,Coordinator of Facilities and Safety for the Orono School District,stated one of the items <br /> before the Planning Commission consists of an outdoor kitchen that was done in conjunction with the <br /> Rotary. McCoy apologized for not obtaining approval for that project ahead of time but that he is here <br /> tonight to make it right. <br /> The second item is the maintenance building and will be used to store maintenance equipment. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments on this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. <br /> Leskinen moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3936,Orono <br /> Public Schools,685 Old Crystal Bay Road,granting of a conditional use permit per Staff <br /> recommendations.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. 17-3937 Black Bear Builders on behalf of John Brooks,905 Ferndale Road West,Variance, <br /> 7:27 P.M.—7:31 P.M. <br /> Stuart Cleveland,Black Bear Builders,and John Brooks,Applicant,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to construct an approximate 3 x 6 foot concrete pad to support <br /> installation of a natural gas fuel generator less than 75 feet from the ordinary high water level at the <br /> bottom of the staircase. No hardcover is permitted and structures are not permitted within 75 feet. The <br /> structure is also proposed within 30 feet of a potential wetland. The proposal results in an additional 19 <br /> square feet of hardcover within the 75-foot setback. The property is nearly 10 percent below the allowed <br /> 25 percent hardcover level. <br /> The most inconspicuous and logical location for the generator pad is where it is proposed. The generator <br /> will be accessed by the existing secondary driveway. From the lake,the improvement will be completely <br /> Page 9 of 23 <br />