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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,August 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schmidt indicated on the low side it would be 15 feet and there is a small section that faces the house that <br /> would be seven feet higher than the door. <br /> Ressler asked what the height of the existing structure is. <br /> Hilbert indicated it is approximately 14 feet to the peak of the structure. The height of the proposed <br /> building was set by the garage doors. <br /> Erickson noted he did tour the property and that he initially was not sure how a 10-foot setback could be <br /> justified given the size of the property. After observing the old buildings,it is apparent they need to be <br /> replaced. One of the buildings currently encroaches on the Luce Line so it needs to be moved south. The <br /> reason they are moving it 60 feet to the west makes it possible to have all the parking area on the east. In <br /> addition,the building helps to separate the neighbors from the parking and the activity that goes on. The <br /> applicant has also held a number of meetings with the neighbors and they are in support of the project. <br /> Based on that visit, it is felt they have chosen the best spot possible. <br /> Libby stated as he toured the property, it was apparent the buildings were beyond their serviceable life <br /> and that in his view an inordinate amount of due diligence was done and great effort was taken to <br /> communicate with the neighbors and make it as unobtrusive as possible for the neighbors. Libby <br /> indicated he would be in favor of the variances. <br /> McCutcheon asked why the building cannot move east. <br /> Curtis stated the parking and activity would then need to go on the west side. <br /> Hilbert stated the issue with placement of the building became the clearance around the fairway and <br /> having as much of the parking as possible on the west side. The site also pinches down on the south side <br /> and then there is the fairway setback, which makes it a narrow spot. Hilbert stated they felt this was the <br /> best spot. <br /> McCutcheon stated he does not see a practical difficulty and that they could move it to the east. <br /> McCutcheon noted they have a grandfathered building and parking lot,which does help. <br /> Hilbert stated they are really swapping the pavement for the building and moving the activities further <br /> away from the neighbors. <br /> Libby asked if there was any input from the DNR. <br /> Rob Olson, Civil Engineer,stated at this time the main point from the DNR was to get the building off of <br /> the Luce Line property and that they are not proposing to change or alter the approved crossing. Olson <br /> stated the only approvals they anticipate are for some minor stormwater utility crossings. <br /> Cullum noted they did sign a 10-year lease for the crossing. <br /> Gettman commented with the building shifting south,there appears there will be an ability with that <br /> driveway to go perpendicular. <br /> Page 10 of 19 <br />