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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,August 15,2022 <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 Scott Kirchner,Bob Erickson,and alternates Dave Peterson <br /> and Gary Kraemer(arrived at 7:03 p.m.). Commissioners Chris Bollis,Jon Ressler,Dennis Libby, and <br /> Matt Gettman were absent.Representing Staff were Community Development Director Laura Oakden, <br /> City Planner Melanie Curtis. <br /> Chair McCutcheon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Chair McCutcheon received word before the meeting that Mr.Nygard would like two minutes to make <br /> public comments and asked if there is a motion to add it. <br /> Kirchner is not in favor. <br /> McCutcheon noted it is not common for the Planning Commission to hold public comments. <br /> Libby moved,Bollis seconded,to approve the Agenda as submitted.VOTE:Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 12,2022 <br /> Kirchner moved,Erickson seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of July 12,2022.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 1. LA22-000032 PETIT DESIGN,3349 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,REQUESTS SETBACK <br /> AND HARDCOVER VARIANCES FOR A HOUSE AND DECK ADDITION ON THE <br /> LAKESIDE OF THE HOME. (STAFF: LAURA OAKDEN) <br /> Barry Petit,on behalf of the Applicant,was present. <br /> Community Development Director Oakden gave a presentation on the item, stating the Applicant <br /> proposes a remodel project with the inclusion of a second floor cantilever addition at roughly 34 square <br /> feet to the front of the home. They are also requesting 20 square feet of a deck addition to the front of the <br /> home which is located within the 75 foot setback. The project maintains the current hardcover at 43%but <br /> they are changing the nature from at-grade to structural. The lot is substandard with respect to lot area and <br /> lot width and currently has building and hardcover encroachments within the setback. Staff recommends <br /> reducing the overall hardcover of the property as part of the request.The property owner received a <br /> variance in 2015 for the second floor cantilever and bathroom addition but they did not pull a building <br /> permit for the project and it has since expire d. Tonight the Applicant is looking to request the same <br /> variance for the same 2015 plans. Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds that there are practical <br /> difficulties in the lot's size,width,and the configuration of the existing home and access to Crystal Bay <br /> Road being completely within the 75' lake yard to support Applicants' request for the proposed variances. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of variances as requested as they are supported by practical <br /> difficulties. <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />