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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 />anything about a clean sheet design is tonight. <br />for. <br />✓ l>~ <br />Santrach asked what the Planning Commission is looking ~ <br />Schoenzeit noted the property should comply with the City's regulations. <br />Gaffron indicated the property is allowed 25 percent hardcover. <br />Santrach commented he has seen a number of people here tonight asking for similar variances and be <br />approved. Santrach stated while those were not a clean sheet design, he does not see any difference. <br />Santrach stated if he had been shown something about a clean sheet, they likely would have gone a <br />different direction with their design. <br />Gaffron noted the applicants' design team has gone through the variance process many times with the <br />City and that the usual goal with a clean sheet is to have the property conform as much as possible. <br />Gaffron stated under City Code, the property is allowed 25 percent hardcover. <br />Schoenzeit stated because this is a clean sheet, the applicants have ample opportunity to make their design <br />compliant, and that the amount of hardcover that is allowed should be plenty. <br />Leskinen asked if he would prefer the Planning Commission table their application so they can redesign <br />their proposal or whether he would like to take this discussion in front of the City Council. <br />Santrach indicated they are not interested in tabling their application. <br />Lemke stated the point is that the Planning Commission agrees with the average lakeshore setback <br />variance but that they would like to see the hardcover reduced. <br />Thiesse commented he is struggling with this one and that the hardcover is close to the limit. <br />Leskinen stated she also can see both sides of this. <br />Page 19 of 32