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( ( <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 21, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <. <br />Thiesse indicated he is in agreement and that in his view the house should be reasonably sized given its <br />location on Bohns Point. <br />Schoenzeit noted this is a clean sheet and that the applicants could have a turnaround rather than a looped <br />driveway. Schoenzeit stated the house as designed does not support a circular driveway and could be <br />eliminated, which would bring the hardcover down to around 25 percent. Schoenzeit stated the hardcover <br />on the lot should be in conformity on a new design. <br />Thiesse stated the driveway will not operate the way it should if a portion of the driveway is eliminated. <br />Schoenzeit noted other people that have come before the Planning Commission are not allowed the <br />additional hardcover. <br />Leskinen stated she has a concern that removing the circular driveway could pose a safety issue since <br />there is not any off-street parking. Leskinen concurred the size of the house is reasonable for the area. <br />Schoenzeit noted it is a 4,100 square footprint, which is not small, and that there should be some give and <br />take on the hardcover. <br />Olson asked how often it is that people are requested to reduce hardcover. Olson stated he is looking at <br />reducing the hardcover overall. <br />Thiesse stated if it is a clean slate, the expectation is higher that everything will conform. <br />Leskinen asked if the Planning Commissioners are concerned with the level of the hardcover for the <br />driveway or the house footprint. <br />Schoenzeit stated the applicants can choose where they would like to have their hardcover and that it <br />appears some of the hardcover can be eliminated. Schoenzeit stated the City has had applicants that have <br />had smaller lots and have complied with the regulations, and given that it is a clean sheet, he cannot <br />support the overage. <br />Page 17 of32