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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 17, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Daly indicated that would take some work and that he will need to know the actual square footage that equates to that <br />percent. Daly noted they are reducing the current hardcover. <br />(Commissioner Jan Berg recused herself from voting on this application) <br />Acting Chair Lemke opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br />Schoenzeit stated the applicants could probably eliminate the additional square feet of hardcover by building the attached <br />garage and sliding the building over slightly. Schoenzeit noted on a clean sheet design, the City would never allow this, <br />and the only reason why a hardcover variance is being considered is because it is existing. <br />Schoenzeit asked if the Planning Commission can make a recommendation that if the existing garage ends up being torn <br />down that the applicants will have to build a structure more in compliance. <br />Lemke stated his understanding is the applicants can rebuild in kind. <br />Curtis indicated that is correct. Curtis stated the better direction might be to not approve the setback variance and direct <br />the applicant to revise their plans in some way. <br />Schoenzeit stated his recommendation is based on the fact that the variance is required due to the existing garage, and if <br />the existing garage goes away, the applicants should be required to comply with the 25 percent. <br />Lemke asked if Commissioner Schoenzeit is recommending that they approve the side setback variance if it exists as it <br />is, and if not, they would need to come back. <br />Schoenzeit noted Staff indicated they do not feel that would be helpful. <br />