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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 18,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> footprint. Since the building plans did not exactly match what was constructed,the Council wanted <br /> verification of the depth of the garage. Curtis stated the Council was going to move ahead with allowing <br /> the expansion if the garage is 18 feet deep. If it exceeded 18 feet, the motion was to deny the addition. <br /> Curtis stated Mr. Wang measured the garage and informed her that it was more than 18 feet. As a result, <br /> Mr. Wang ultimately withdrew his application. <br /> Gaffron stated at the last two Council meetings the proposed subdivision by Mr. Abbott was reviewed. <br /> Initially the applicant had requested a 25-foot setback from Willow Drive. The Council felt 40 feet would <br /> be more appropriate since the standard is 50 feet. Mr. Abbott requested 30 or 35 at the last meeting. <br /> Gaffron indicated the application will be coming back to the City Council on February 24 with a 40-foot <br /> setback from Willow Drive. The Council also indicated the road should be private and not public, with a <br /> surmountable concrete curb and gutter being allowed. <br /> Thiesse asked if he would be capturing the water or simply diverting it. <br /> Gaffron indicated Staff has not received a final version of the stormwater management plan. The City <br /> Council requested the rain gardens be eliminated and now the applicant is proposing a swale at the bottom <br /> of the hill. <br /> McGrann asked if the subdivision still consists of seven lots. <br /> Gaffron indicated there are still seven lots. <br /> Lemke stated he attended the February 10 City Council meeting. The Richardson and Stickney <br /> applications were placed on the Consent Agenda. A presentation was given by Senator David Osmek <br /> where he discussed the tax on warehousing and the proposed deposit on recyclables. <br /> In addition,the Council discussed the Abbott application, which was tabled until February 24, and the <br /> zoning code amendment for minimum size structures. Also discussed was the Your Boat Club <br /> underground fuel storage tank, which was eventually approved in the proposed location. The applicant <br /> had disagreed with the restriction on retail gas and the City Council eventually approved retail sales. <br /> Gaffron noted the City Council did approve that application and the approval resolution will be brought <br /> back before the City Council at their next meeting. Gaffron stated one issue that has arisen is that the <br /> southerly dock on the Tanager side is actually over the property line. One of the potential solutions is <br /> rezoning of 1442 and/or 1444 to allow relocation of the dock. The LMCD is requesting the situation be <br /> resolved this year. <br /> McGrann asked what the issue is with the dock the way it is outside of being noncompliant. <br /> Gaffron stated the neighbor to the south is concerned that the dock encroaches into his dock use area <br /> established by the LMCD. Gaffron indicated it also has the potential to impact the neighboring marina's <br /> docking situation. <br /> Lemke indicated the City Council also discussed the Watertown Road feasibility study,the water system <br /> study, and the Navarre street light/sidewalk project. <br /> 7. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Page 10 of 11 <br />