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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 18,2013 <br /> 6:30 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 Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Christopher McGrann,Jon Schwingler,and <br /> John Thiesse. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning <br /> Michael Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Lili Tod <br /> McMillan was present <br /> Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Landgraver moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, <br /> 2013 <br /> Landgraver moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of October 21,2013,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG,3059 FARVIEW LANE,VARIANCES, 6:33 P.M.—6:49 P.M. <br /> Lixiao Wang,Applicant, was present. <br /> Curtis noted this application was tabled at the October Planning Commission meeting to allow the <br /> applicant time to submit a revised plan reducing the size of the proposed addition from 12 to 9 feet. <br /> Variances from side yard setback, lake setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover are still <br /> required. <br /> The applicants have provided a revised survey and a revised,more detailed garage plan which better <br /> illustrates the interior of the existing garage and its dimensional challenges. The applicant's property is <br /> 2.7 acres and, including the proposal, will remain at 11.8 percent. A small portion of the proposed <br /> hardcover includes 23 feet of non-structural driveway hardcover to structural hardcover within the 75-foot <br /> zone. The proposed garage addition as revised will encroach 7.5 feet into the required 30-foot side yard <br /> setback. The garage portion of the home currently meets the 30-oot side'setback. <br /> According to the revised plans, the proposed garage addition is to be constructed by extending the lake- <br /> side wall of the home to the east. Due to the angle of the home and the lakeshore,the addition will be <br /> 72.5 feet from the lake where a 75-foot setback is required. Approximately 23 square feet of additional <br /> structure within the 75-foot setback is proposed. The applicant's home is located entirely ahead of the <br /> average lakeshore setback line. Any expansion or structural additions to the home require approval of an <br /> average lakeshore setback variance. <br /> Page 1 of 35 <br />