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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />40 NOVEMBER 15, 1993 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on November 15, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. with the following <br />members present: Chair Charles Schroeder, Charles Nolan Jr., Stephen Peterson, and Dale <br />Lindquist. The following represented the City staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne <br />Mabusth and Recorder Barbara Anderson. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />Chairman Schroeder announced that Agenda Item #3, #1876 for James W. Ogland /Donald J. <br />Stoyke had been withdrawn per the applicants request and Item #11, #1893 for Christine Freeman <br />had been rescheduled until the January Planning Commission meeting. <br />1. $1850 James Spinner <br />940 North Arm Drive - Variances - Revised Plan - Referral from Council <br />Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth gave the staff report and reviewed the <br />amended proposal with the Planning Commission. Mr. Herstein, the applicant's consultant, <br />was present and stated that his client has agreed to offer the removal of paved area between <br />the lakeside and the proposed garage addition. <br />Chairman Schroeder inquired if the hill would have to be cut into and Mr. Herstein responded <br />• affirmatively and stated that there was a steep slope in this area. Commissioner Nolan <br />inquired if the applicant had considered regrading the area and Mr. Herstein responded he <br />had not. <br />Schroeder asked if the concrete area on the north side of the house could be removed. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the concrete pad on the north side of the residence and <br />whether the petitioner would be willing to remove it. <br />Commissioner Nolan moved. Schroeder seconded, to deny #1850 variance for James Spinner <br />at 940 North Arm Drive based on the following findia : <br />1. The petitioner was requesting a variance for new structural hardcover within the 0 -75' <br />setback area and this is very difficult to approve. <br />2. The amount of the variance requested is excessive and approval was to be based on <br />less than adequate concessions . <br />Commissioners Schroeder, Nolan, and Peterson voted "aye ". Commissioner Lindquist voted <br />"no ". Motion carried. <br />Commissioner Lindquist stated he voted no because he felt that the petitioner was reducing <br />the amount of hardcover on the property and he supported the proposal. <br />• <br />1 <br />