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MINUTES OF TITE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MKETING Monday, September 20,2004 6:00 o ’clock p.m. («04-3052 Eric Vogstrom, Continued) Vogstrom incpiircd whether the Planning Commission would allow the lO-foot side street setback given the fact tha*. the lire lane is heavily wooded and not used. Jurgens »^'.qucstcd the property tnarkers 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. Ralm staled the Planmiig Commission needs to look at the plans overall, and recoinmcndcd the applicant continue working with staff to reduce the amount of proposed hardcover. Leslie indicated it appears likely that llicic 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 dowm to something that is more leasoiiablc 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 inqiiited whether the applicant would like to table his apphc.ntiun. Vogstrom requested his application be tabled. Rahn moved. I.eslic .seconded, to table Application K04-3052, Erie Vogstrom, 2618 Casco Tolnt Road, to allow (he applicant time to revise his plans. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nass 0. PLANNING CO<VliMlSSION COM.ME> 1 \S 9. RP:nORT OF PI .VNMNGyb.M.MlSSION RUPRKSl^rA IIVES A11 COUNCILMF.ETINtkS AUGUJ^23 AND SEPTL.MBER 1X2OO1 LeslieyTdicatcd he attended th^Xugusl 23"* Council niectiytfwhcic a member ^hc public had inquj^d about the steps bciiu^aken to address the coyot^roblcni I he residuftt had indicated that an imycasing number of dom^ic animals have been disappcating. Leslie not^^ilris matter has been tiiU't rcd to the police dcp/tinent. Leslie .stated one of \}Jc Council membets had thr^cd the Planning Co/niission for their efforts at addressing the tssuy? corning bcfoic the City. lyfslic noted the Coiimydocs limit public commetn five minutes at thyu’ meetings, which may hclj^eoplc in attcr.dancrynt Planning Commission nyctings sticamlmc ihcir/ommcnts. CiafCion statc/lhat language could be adjxd to the Planning Co/imission agendas. r.AGE 24