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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 20, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Wischmeier stated his contractor admitted the mistake but that he could not be here tonight. Wischmeier <br />stated at first he tried to work with the builder to try to get it moved over, but as they analyzed it, they <br />realized there is not a logical way to make it fit. Wischmeier stated bulking or massing should not be an <br />issue because of the 3.2 acres and none of the neighbors can see the project. <br />Wischmeier displayed pictures of the property from the lake and the partially completed structure. <br />Wischmeier noted when there are no leaves on the trees, you can see the front of the garage from the lake, <br />but that keeping the structure compact helps avoid challenges with massing. <br />Olson asked if the two structures could be joined with a walkway. <br />Curtis indicated he would need to make it a weather -tight connection. <br />Wischmeier indicated he would be open to whatever suggestions. Wischmeier stated the garage was <br />meant to have a little bit of storage on the top and room for an ATV on the bottom. Wischmeier stated he <br />would prefer not to connect it since it might look worse in that case but that he will not completely rule it <br />out. <br />Wischmeier noted there is only about three or five feet from that corner, and in order to adjoin it, they <br />would need to build some type of structure. Wischmeier stated if the hill was not so steep, they could <br />have pushed it down, but they thought they could put fire rock and insulation and whatever else is needed <br />to make it work. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br />Schoenzeit stated this is a safety issue in regards to the closeness of the structures, and just like when <br />someone puts their monument or gate and there is not enough stopping room, they have to move the gate. <br />Schoenzeit commented this is not really a variance eligible mistake. <br />