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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 19,2016 <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, Loren Schoenzeit, Jon Schwingler, and John <br /> Thiesse. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Senior Planner <br /> Michael Gaffron, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Dennis <br /> Walsh was present. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of the Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF <br /> NOVEMBER 16,2016 <br /> Schwingler moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of November 16,2016. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #15-3792 JOHN AND BEN KIEFFER,2024 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES,6:32 <br /> P.M.—6:42 P.M. <br /> John and Ben Kieffer,Applicants, were present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants initially requested variances to replace the existing detached garage on the <br /> property with an attached garage and living space above it. The Planning Commission tabled the <br /> application on November 16 at the request of the applicants. The applicants have submitted a revised <br /> proposal for a detached garage and are now requesting side setback, hardcover and structural coverage <br /> variances. <br /> The revised proposal includes construction of a 22' x 25' two-stall garage located 30-plus feet from the <br /> street lot line and five feet from the south side lot line where a 10-foot setback is required. This will be an <br /> end-loading garage with a tapered driveway and backup apron allowing for ample off-street parking and a <br /> safe forward access movement onto Shadywood Road. The applicants are also proposing a 3-foot wide <br /> sidewalk from the garage to the house. <br /> Structural coverage is increasing from 18.5 percent to 20.2 percent. Normally 15 percent is allowed. The <br /> lot is approximately 40 feet wide. The increase in structural coverage is a result of the increased garage <br /> size to comfortably accommodate two vehicles plus some level of starage. The increased functionality of <br /> a 2-stall garage versus the existing 1-stall with storage is relatively apparent. <br /> There will be an increase in hardcover from 31.9 percent to 32.85 percent. The increase in hardcover for <br /> the proposed new garage is a direct result of the additional length of driveway needed to serve it. The <br /> applicant has proposed an alternative to attaching a garage and has reduced the magnitude of hardcover <br /> increase as a result. A minimal 10' x 12' backup apron is proposed for safety purposes. <br /> Page 1 of 30 <br />