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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 21, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />the variance would provide some relief for creating off-street parking for guests that does not block the <br />garage. <br />Lemke asked if they will be attempting to preserve the 18-inch spruce tree. <br />Santrach stated he is not sure which tree he is talking about, but that they have not really talked about that <br />at this point. <br />Gaffron pointed out the tree on the overhead. <br />Santrach stated he is not sure what is going to happen in. terms of final grades until the house is further <br />along. <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 7:33 p .m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br />Leskinen stated it appears the applicants have worked hard to design a house that fits on the lot and that <br />the hardcover is being reduced from what currently exists . Leskinen stated she is inclined to allow a <br />hardcover variance for the additional driveway in order to provide some off-street parking. Leskinen <br />stated she is not sure what could be reduced to bring the hardcover down on the lot . <br />As it relates to the average lakeshore setback variance, Leskinen stated there really is no other option for <br />providing a useful building envelope. <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 />Page 11 of 21