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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 18,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Brunello stated his goal is to keep it tucked. <br /> Thiesse stated his goal is to push the house away from the setback line. <br /> Brunello indicated he understands that and that he is building the house for himself and that he is <br /> attempting to work with the site. <br /> Thiesse stated one of the concerns that was not raised is if there is a 3.6 foot setback and then there is a 2- <br /> foot eave, all of the water off of the house would go over onto the neighbor's property. Thiesse stated he <br /> would really like the house moved over to the 10-foot line. Thiesse stated the applicant had convinced <br /> him previously that there are questionable enough soils where it may not be possible to do that but that <br /> now the applicant is indicating he may want to move it 10 feet to the north. <br /> Brunello stated that is not something he wants to do,but that he is questioning whether he would be <br /> allowed to do that if that is necessary or whether he is completely limited to what is being proposed <br /> tonight. <br /> Thiesse stated based on the motion, the applicant would have to come back. Thiesse stated basically the <br /> Planning Commission is approving a sketch plan with a variance. <br /> Curtis stated the Planning Commission could limit it to under 15 percent structural coverage. <br /> Thiesse stated he would like to say this looks good, do it,and then come back and show the Planning <br /> Commission the plan. <br /> McGrann stated his concern is there will be a pretty big structure close to the road. <br /> Brunello stated when he applies for the building permit,the City could say the building needs to be scaled <br /> down or whatever and that the objective tonight is to get the building envelope approved so he can design <br /> the house. <br /> Thiesse noted the City does not do that. <br /> Brunello noted he would need to meet the City's height restrictions. <br /> Landgraver stated if it is determined a basement cannot be constructed,the applicant may decide to go <br /> two and a half stories even though he is indicating tonight that he does not want to do that. Landgraver <br /> stated the Planning Commission is attempting to tighten the loose ends and determine what the best <br /> control process is. <br /> Leskinen stated she does not want to put Staff in that position. <br /> Brunello stated he is at 9.7 percent structural coverage currently and that the only direction the house <br /> would move is to the north since he is attempting to stay away from the wet soils. Brunello stated if he is <br /> allowed 12 percent and can only move to the north, 12 percent would only pull it to the north slightly. <br /> Brunello asked whether that could be approved. <br /> Thiesse stated they are then back to the building pad, and if the building pad is approved, the question <br /> then becomes how the Planning Commission will get to look at the application again. <br /> Page 29 of 35 <br />