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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 16, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 9:41 p.m. <br />Schoenzeit asked if a 7.5 foot side yard setback is now what is allowed. <br />Landgraver indicated it is along with the 20 percent structural coverage. <br />Thiesse noted the driveway is responsible for the hardcover overage. Thiesse stated when he drove in the <br />driveway and turned around so he could drive out forward, the turnaround room was necessary since it <br />would be dangerous to back out onto Shadywood. Thiesse stated it would be difficult to eliminate the <br />900 square feet of excess hardcover from the driveway and that the driveway might as well be a size that <br />is workable. <br />Lemke noted overall hardcover on the property is being reduced. <br />Schwingler stated the applicants have also addressed the drainage. <br />Landgraver commented the Planning Commission knew people would be encouraged to maximize the <br />housing space and then come back for a hardcover variance when the City approved the 7.5 side setback <br />and the 20 percent structural coverage limit. <br />Thiesse noted the hardcover is being reduced in this case. <br />Landgraver stated one of the positives with the proposal is that the applicants are reducing the hardcover <br />on the lot. Landgraver agreed that Shadywood Road is dangerous to back out on and that the turnaround <br />space is necessary. <br />Lemke moved, Leskinen seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3978, Alexander <br />Design Group on behalf of Travis Hansberger, 1720 Shadywood Road, granting of a rear setback <br />variance, a hardcover variance, and lot area and lot width variances. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />