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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Schoenzeit commented if it is not broken, there is no need to fix it. <br />Thiesse asked if the City has received a number of requests to go within the 10 feet. <br />Barnhart stated it is his understanding that there are a number of residents who have spoken to elected <br />officials about the extra setback but that he does not have any hard data about that. <br />Landgraver commented the City needs to balance what Orono has stood for in the past and the requests <br />from a couple of residents. Landgraver stated he believes the 10 -foot setback was a reasonable <br />enhancement and that he has not been convinced that anything has changed. <br />Leskinen concurred that if it is not broke, it doesn't need fixing. Leskinen stated the City has the variance <br />process if there is a need to encroach into the 10 -foot setback, and that if it is just a handful of people, she <br />would be reluctant to change what is in place currently. <br />Schoenzeit stated it might be compelling on a small lot but that can be looked at through the variance <br />process. <br />Thiesse noted it was determined it was a problem previously, which is why it was established. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. <br />Lemke stated it should be looked at on a case-by-case basis. <br />Lemke moved, Schoenzeit seconded, to recommend denial of Application No. LA18-000023, City of <br />Orono, Amend Article XI of the City Code Related to Wetlands and Wetland Setbacks. VOTE: <br />Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />9. LA18-000024 CITY OF ORONO, TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 78-1 AND 82-2 <br />RELATED TO ZONING AND SUBDIVISION DEFINITIONS, INCLUDING IN-KIND, DRY <br />BUILDABLE, AND OTHERS, 8:19 P.M. — 8:27 P.M. <br />Barnhart noted Staff is not asking for a recommendation at this point and that the Planning Commission <br />will be reviewing this again more thoroughly in a month. Staff is currently in the early stages of <br />Page 20 of 23 <br />