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■a . .1 <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 17,2005 <br />6:00 o*clock p.ni. <br />provisions of Resolution No. 4006 and depending on the reasonableness of the request and the various <br />constraints of the property, has on occasion been waived through the variance process. The Planning <br />Commission should determine whether a trade of non-structural hardcover should be permitted for <br />construction of the proposed shed. <br />Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss tlie policies of trading non-structural hardcover <br />for structural hardcover and weigh that discussion against the reasonableness of the request in making a <br />recommendation to the City Council <br />Chapman had nothing to add to Staffs report. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Fritzler indicated he is opposed to trading non-structural hardcover for structural hardcover since <br />non-structural hardcover has a tendency to reappear after a period of time. <br />Rahn concurred that the Planning Commission typically does not trade non-structural hardcover for <br />hardcover. Rahn inquired whether accessory structures have been allowed to be located in front of <br />principal structures in the past. Rahn expressed a concern that the structure would be rather visible in the <br />proposed location. <br />Chapman stated the structure would be located behind a row of tall fir trees. Chapman stated diey did <br />consider an ahemate position, which was in the view of a neighbor, so they elected to position it behind <br />the fir trees. Chapman stated a person would be able to see tlie shed at an angle from the street. <br />Chapman indicated the property also slopes quite a bit, which makes this spot more conducive. <br />Rahn inquired whether the applicant currently has a two-car garage. <br />Chapman stated they do have a two-car garage. <br />Kempf stated in his view the proposed location is not an intrusion to the neighbors, but that he docs have <br />a problem with trading the non-structural hardcover for structural hardcover. Kempf stated there is a <br />piece of asphalt around the garage that should be removed, but that he has a concern regarding the <br />removal of the concrete sidewalk that goes from the driveway to the front door and replacing it with <br />PAGE 14 <br />Jl