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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday. May 19.2003 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(M #03-2890 MEADWOOD, INC. ON BEHALF OF MARK CREE, Conlinncd) <br />Mabusth stated that the City needs to involve many more levels in order to begin <br />discussions and make recommendations for a new product such as this s>*stem. <br />Gaffron maintained that what exists currently on the site is 32% hardcover versus the <br />original approvals for approximately 27% hardcover several years ago. He believed the <br />i^licants would need to answer many questions before the City would consider their new <br />application. <br />Rahn stated that the original approvals allowed 25% hardcover, whereas, many things have <br />continued to be built since that time. He pointed out that there were far too many issues <br />with the application other than just the permeability issue Mr. Swanson wished to discuss. <br />There were no public comments. <br />If staff expresses an interest. Chair Smith indicated that time needs to be spent in a w ork <br />study to analyze the potential of the product. <br />Gaffron suggested the Commi. sion leave the hardcover issue with the applicants and staff <br />to pursue, and indicated that it would take some effort to understand how and where the <br />permeable paver system has been used successfully. Given the condition of staff, Gaffron <br />acknow ledged that an evaluation of the product would not even be on any radar screen for <br />priorities. \Vliile he believed the City should consider the merits of products like this, <br />Gaffron cautioned the Commission from labeling it non-hardcover due to the precedent <br />this would set. <br />W'hilc Gaflron indicated that he would be happy to work with Mr. Swanson over the long <br />term, the application would likely be tabled this evening due to the concerns inherent in the <br />application. <br />Hawn moved, Zugsehwert seconded, recommending Application #03-2890, <br />Meadowood, Inc., Mark and Nanc>' Cree, 3120 North Shore Drive, a request for a <br />hardcover variance in the 75*-250’ zone be tabled for more informalion, and that the <br />presence of the applicant or their representative is requested for further <br />consideration. \’OT£: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />(#7) #03-2893 JOHN AND ROBERTA HENR1CH,4125 IIIGIIWOOD ROAD, <br />VARIANCES, 10:35-11:17 P.M. <br />John and Roberta Henrich, the applicants, w’ere present. <br />Gaffron explained that the applicants proposed to remove the existing house and construct <br />a new house on the property. The lot is located in the LR-IB zoning district requiring a <br />PAGE 23 of 39