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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 19,2012 <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 Loren Schoenzeit, Commissioners Lizz Levang,Denise Leskinen,Kevin Landgraver,John Thiesse, <br /> and Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic <br /> Planning Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis,and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council <br /> Member David Rahn was present. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, <br /> 2012 <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the Planning Commission minutes of <br /> February 21,2012,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #12-3544 CHARLES CUDD DeNOVO ON BEHALF OF MARY J.BOWMAN TRUST, <br /> 1165 FERNDALE ROAD WEST,VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,6:33 P.M.- <br /> 6:57 P.M. <br /> John Sonnek,Charles Cudd DeNovo,was present. <br /> Curtis noted this application was tabled at the February Planning Commission meeting in order for the <br /> applicant to resolve some inconsistencies between the survey,the hardcover calculations,floodplain <br /> impacts,and wetland boundaries. The applicant has provided clarification and updated plans and surveys <br /> for the Planning Commission's review. In addition,the applicant has provided a buffer planting and <br /> landscape plan for the rear of the lot and along Ferndale Road. They are also proposing to remove all <br /> fencing as indicated at the February meeting. <br /> As a result of the revised information,the applicant is now requesting the following approvals in order to <br /> construct a new residence on the property: <br /> 1. A lakeshore setback variance to allow a 47' setback from the lake for the proposed home where a <br /> 75' setback is required. <br /> 2. Hardcover variances within the 0-75'zone to allow 9.7 percent hardcover where 0 percent is <br /> allowed and within the 75-250'zone to allow 33.8 percent hardcover where 25 percent is allowed. <br /> The revised information reflects an increase within the 75-250'zone. <br /> 3. An average lakeshore setback variance to permit portions of the proposed home to encroach <br /> closer to the lake than the adjacent residential home. <br /> Page 1 <br />