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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 15, 2015 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />Barnhart stated it would be appropriate to discuss the trail in regards to easements if it is going to be <br />located outside of the right-of-way. The challenge Staff has in terms of requiring it is that there are not <br />trail sections to the north and south, but in Staff’s view it would be appropriate to acquire an easement at <br />this point. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated the City has been pretty consistent in collecting those trail easements. <br /> <br />Thiesse noted there is a trail to the north and the Planning Commission would be amiss if they did not <br />request an easement. <br /> <br />Judy Rogosheske, Applicant, stated they have a more recent plat that does not show the line going <br />through the driveway. <br /> <br />Rogosheske stated she would like to speak to the 15 versus 30-foot setback. Rogosheske stated they do <br />not want to have to apply for a variance and that they were originally told it was 15 feet. Rogosheske <br />stated it is her understanding the ordinance says if the structure is 1,000 square feet or less, it has a 15- <br />foot setback. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated that is correct. <br /> <br />Judy Rogosheske stated their garage footprint is 1,008 square feet, which in round numbers would be <br />1,000 feet. Rogosheske noted it is not a home but a garage and that in her view the 15-foot setback would <br />be appropriate. Rogosheske stated the other reason it would be appropriate is if the City requires 30 feet, <br />they then would control the woodlands all along the south facing part of the new owner’s lot. <br />Rogosheske stated they do not have a view to the north, so they would have no issue with the 15-foot <br />setback. Rogosheske stated in her view it would be far more important for the owner of the new lot to be <br />able to control the existing trees in that area. <br /> <br />Rogosheske stated they do not want to have to apply for a variance so they will submit to the 30-foot <br />setback if that is what the Planning Commission determines appropriate, but that they would request the <br />15-foot setback.