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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> November 21,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Mark McCutcheon,Commissioners Chris Bollis,Dennis Libby,Jon Ressler,and Alternate Gary <br /> Kraemer. Commissioners Bob Erickson, Scott Kirchner and Matt Gettman were absent.Representing <br /> Staff were Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis,and City <br /> Planner Natalie Nye. <br /> Chair McCutcheon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Bollis asked to move item 3 to item 1,noting he has a time constraint and needs to be present for that <br /> item. <br /> Chair McCutcheon agreed. <br /> Bollis moved,Ressler seconded, to approve the Agenda as amended.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17,2022 <br /> Libby moved,Bollis seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting <br /> of October 17,2022.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 3. LA22-000054 DAVID CHARLEZ DESIGNS,3275 CARMAN ROAD, REQUESTS AN <br /> AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A NEW HOME. <br /> David Zweber, David Charlez Designs,was present. <br /> Kraemer recused himself from the item,noting it involves his company. <br /> City Planner Nye gave a presentation on the item, stating the Applicant is proposing to construct a new <br /> single-family home on the subject property which is located on a peninsula;therefore, it has an extreme <br /> average lakeshore setback(ALS). The current house is completely within the ALS and encroaches into <br /> the 75 foot lakeshore setback. The Applicant is proposing a new home in a similar footprint which will be <br /> compliant with all setback requirements including the 75 foot lakeshore setback but will be completely <br /> within the ALS similar to the existing home. Staff agrees with the Applicant's assessment of practical <br /> difficulties due to the unique location on the peninsula causing no conforming building envelope. Staff <br /> recommends approval of the requested variance. <br /> Chair McCutcheon opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. There were no public comments. <br /> Chair McCutcheon closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. <br /> The Commissioners discussed the item,noting it is improving the situation. <br /> Page 1 of 13 <br />