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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 20,2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Thiesse stated the Planning Commission could also deny it with the suggestion that they submit a different practical <br />difficulty statement. <br />Barnhart stated either option would get them to the same spot. Barnhart stated if the Planning Commission <br />recommends denial because the practical difficulty standards have not been met, the applicant could be encouraged to <br />address some of the comments made prior to the City Council meeting, which would keep the application moving <br />forward. <br />Thiesse stated in his view the intent of the code is that the City is looking for a reasonable width, which will be <br />satisfied based on the location of the house. <br />Lemke and Landgraver indicated they are in agreement with that. <br />Leskinen stated if the applicants could make the argument that it meets the intent of the code but not the letter of the <br />code, she could live with that. <br />Birkeland asked if he can amend his practical difficulty statement tonight. <br />Landgraver stated he would rather the City Council have something in writing. <br />Birkeland stated the main reason they wanted to do it the way they proposed is because a house could not be built <br />otherwise to get a view of the lake. Birkeland stated he does not believe he wrote the practical difficulty statement <br />that way but that he will have to review his document. <br />Thiesse stated the options are to either table it or recommend denying it, at which point they can modify their practical <br />difficulty statement prior to the City Council meeting. <br />Barnhart noted it would be on the April 10 agenda. <br />Birkeland stated that would be the thing to do then. <br />Lemke asked if the practical difficulty test has to be met. <br />