07-15-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 159 1996 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Stephen Peterson, Charles Schroeder, Sandra Smith, Dale Lindquist, Janice Berg, and William Stoddard. Elizabeth Hawn was absent. The following represented the City Staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Council Members Kelley and Goetten were present. Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC INFORMATION REVIEWS ( #1) 7:00 P.M. - #2152 HANS T. HAGEN, 4750 WEST BRANCH ROAD - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Application has been withdrawn by applicant. ACTION ITEMS ( #2) #2131 LARRY KARKELA, 4149 HIGHWOOD ROAD - AFTER - THE -FACT VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:03 -7:18 P.M. • The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The applicant was present. Mabusth reported that the application was for an after- the -fact variance in the construction of a 65.5 s.f upper level deck at the lakeshore side of the property. The deck extends from expanding a 3' walking deck. The proposed structure is 21' in front of the average lakeshore setback line. The existing lower level deck is 31.6'. This additional deck results in 11.5 s.f of additional hardcover. The applicant offered his apology for the after- the -fact construction. Peterson informed the applicant that the issue of average Lakeshore setback was important. He noted letters received from neighbors on both sides in support of the project. Lindquist commented on the question of whether the deck would have been approved if a variance request was proposed prior to the construction. It was noted that the deck was stopped during construction and has stood incomplete since 1993. •