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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 16, 2018 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Landgraver stated if this was a busy street, the setbacks would be an issue. Leskinen indicated she does not have any concerns given the quietness of the street. Thiesse stated the structural coverage is an issue and that in his view this lot might not be able to accommodate this type of house. Leskinen stated the question is what is the practical difficulty for going over 2,000 square feet. Thiesse stated the rationale for the overage was so it could be kept as a one-story story. Thiesse noted this is a clean sheet design and that the applicant could get rid of 348 square feet but someone could argue that it is hardly worth redesigning. Landgraver stated the City recently increased the structural coverage to 20 percent and the main reason why the City has those constraints is to keep things in scale. Landgraver indicated he is hesitant to approve that much of an increase over the allowable structural coverage and that he has not been persuaded to approve that. Thiesse noted the Planning Commission recommended the increase in the structural coverage be denied. Thiesse asked whether the applicant would be able to reduce the structural coverage. Martineau stated this is a very unusual lot given the street on three sides and that the proposed house is 36 feet wide, including the garage. Martineau stated he is not sure if that includes the deck. Oakden indicated it would be the house and the covered stoop. Martineau stated it would be very difficult to reduce it without reducing the size of the rooms to the point where it does not make sense. Martineau stated he understands citizens have to be good stewards of the