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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair David Rahn, Commissioners J.Marc Fritzler,Jim Leslie,Roland Jurgens, Cynthia Bremer, and <br /> Travis Winkey. Representing Staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron, Planners Melanie Curtis and <br /> Janice Gundlach, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Sansevere was also present. <br /> Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. <br /> CONSENT <br /> Item No. 2 was removed from the Consent Agenda and Item No. 4 was added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Rahn moved,Jurgens seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3071,granting of a lot <br /> area variance to permit construction of a new residence subject to City Engineer approval prior to <br /> building permit issuance for the property located at 400 Leaf Street. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0 <br /> Rahn moved,Jurgens seconded,to recommend approval of Application#04-3022,renewal of <br /> variances granted in 2000 for a rear yard setback variance, subject to the removal of the plastic <br /> liner from the landscape beds in the 500'-1000' setback zone,for the property located at 280 Tonka <br /> Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0 <br /> #2 05-3079 NICOLE AND PETER THOMAS, 1385 ORONO LANE—VARIANCE, <br /> 6:03 p.m.—6:26 p.m. <br /> Peter Thomas,Applicant,was present. <br /> Gundlach stated the applicants are proposing to construct a wrought iron deck on the lakeside of the <br /> existing home within the 0-75' hardcover zone. Gundlach noted a majority of the residence is located <br /> within 75' of the lake. The deck will be placed over the existing air conditioning units and the chimney <br /> shaft located on that side of the home would be removed to accommodate the deck. In addition, a set of <br /> French doors will be constructed into the eastern wall of the house to provide access to the proposed deck. <br /> Gundlach indicated the applicants are requesting a hardcover variance to permit 10.79 percent hardcover <br /> within the 0-75' lake setback zone when 0 percent is allowed and 10.79 percent currently exists. The <br /> applicant is proposing to remove 100 square feet of driveway within the 0-75' zone to offset the 100 <br /> square feet of new hardcover being proposed. <br /> Staff finds that a hardship exists in order to grant the variance request. The property has a significant <br /> amount of lakeshore with only a street frontage and one interior side yard in addition to the 400 plus feet <br /> of shoreline. <br /> Thomas indicated they are attempting to improve the safety of the house in an effort to keep a better eye <br /> on their three young children. Thomas stated his children like to play on a small section of the lakeshore <br /> that is relatively flat,with the remainder of the shoreline consisting of a steep bank and not easily <br /> accessible. Thomas indicated the residence originally consisted of windows on the lakeside of the house, <br /> PAGE 1 <br />