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MLMJTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING CONEVHSSION MEETLNG Monday, September 20, 2004 6:00 o ’clock p.m. (#04-3052 Eric Vogstrom, Continued) Vogstrom inquired whether the Planning Commission would allow the 10-foot side street setback given the fact that the fire lane is heavily wooded and not used. Jurgens requested the property markers near the street be delineated. Leslie stated the applicant will need to make the decision on how to reduce the hardcover, and that the encroachment may be reduced once the hardcover is reduced. Leslie indicated it is impossible to say definitely whether the encroachment would be allowed given the fact that the plans need to be revised. Rahn stated the Planning Commission needs to look at the plans overall, and recommended the applicant continue working with staff to reduce the amount of proposed hardcover. Leslie indicated it appears likely that there may be some variance granted for hardcover given the restrictions of the lot, but that the applicant needs to take steps to reduce the hardcover down to something that is more reasonable for the lot. Kempf stated he generally is in favor of setback variances that have no negative impact on the neighbors. Rahn reiterated the Planning Commission needs to look at the plans as a whole, and inquired whether the applicant would like to table his application. Vogstrom requested his application be tabled. Rahn moved, Leslie seconded, to t.'ible Application #04-3052, Eric Vogstrom, 261S Casco Point Road, to allow the applicant time to resise his plans. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 9. REDORT OF PLANNING^MMISSION REPRESWCTATI\ES ATTEyDING COUNCly>IEETINGS AUGUs/23 AND SEPTEMBER 1^2004 PLANNING C^IMISSION CO>LME>'TS 9. REDORT ( COUNCIVMEET Leslie indicated he attended tho^ugust 23"* Council meetii^whcrc a member o)rhc public had inqu^d about the steps bein^aken to address the coyot^roblem. The rcsid^t had indicated that an incasing number of dom^uc animals have been disaypcaring. Leslie noty ;his matter has been tf/ened to the police depirtment. Leslie stated one of ix Council members had th^ed the Planning Co/m:ssion for their efforts at addressing the issuaf coming before the City. I^lie noted the Couni^docs limit public commenj five minutes at tl^ meetings, which may helj^icople in aitcndanceyft Planning Corrjnission ny tings streamline their/omments. Gaf&on statcathat language could be ad«d to the Planning Commission agendas PAGE 24 \ 1