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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 20, 2007 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />1B.-tl:d:ditioo, Staff feel& that through the use of vegetated swales, drainage would be directed away from <br />the portions of the lakeshore with steep banks. The rain garden proposed east of the cul-de-sac is for the <br />runoff from the new Bracketts Point Road and will not receive any runoff from the proposed house or <br />driveways. <br />Wl I <br />Stichney noted they have considerably reduced the amount of hardcover overall on this particularly <br />in the 0-75 foot zone and the 75-250 foot zone. Stichney noted they are asking for less than half of the <br />hardcover that they would be allowed on this lot. Stichney stated based on the unique shape of the lot, a <br />hardship exists for the variance. 11 {-I~ (;c)<UL A l <br />Stichney recommended the City's ordinances regarding hardcover be revisited, especially given the <br />impact it has on the resale price and the tax dollars that could be generated from the improvements. <br />Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. <br />Winer noted the issues with the 0-75 foot zone have been addressed, and that given the unique shape of <br />the lot, she is not opposed to the variance. <br />Kroeger inquired whether the cabin would remain. <br />Stichney stated it has been approved. <br />Rice indicated she also does not have a problem with the variance. <br />Kempf concurred that it is a hardship lot but that he would like to see the patio and sidewalk materials <br />be constructed with a pervious paver. Kempf stated the amount of hardcover would remain the same <br />but portions of the hardcover would be constructed out of pervious material. <br />PAGE 10