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• • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 18, 1994 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Charles Schroeder, Stephen Peterson, Sandra Smith, Dale Lindquist and Candace Rowlette. Charles Nolan, Jr. and Janice Berg were absent. The following represented the City Staff: Building & Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, and Recorder Carole Haseman. Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten and JoEllen Hurr were present. Vice -Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ( #1) #1938 DOUGLAS AND KAREN OLSON, 537 PARK LANE - VARIANCES - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 7:05 TO 7:12 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Olson were present. Mabusth noted the application was tabled from the June 20th meeting to allow applicant additional time to submit a revised plan addressing Planning Commission's concerns. The amended plan shows the proposed structure has now been moved closer to the street; corner of the garage is located 6' from street lot line; principal structure maintains a 10' setback from top of bluff except southeast corner of deck is located 8' from top of bluff. Lindquist commented the structure was the same except it was moved back. Douglas Olson noted the decks had been trimmed back. Mabusth advised the amended proposal will not require the alteration of the 982 elevation or bluff and that any drainage improvements would not impact the bluff. Douglas Olson stated one side of the property has a natural flow to the corner and the other side creates a swale so nothing will be altered. All drainage will be directed away from bluff. Chair Schroeder questioned whether the plan will work. Mabusth felt confident there was enough room and that drainage would not be going down the bank but directed towards the street. Chair Schroeder asked whether there was public interest. There were no comments from the public. It was moved by Lindquist, seconded by Peterson to recommend approval of Application #1938 for Douglas and Karen Olson, 537 Park Lane, for the variance as proposed and accepted the hardships stated by applicants. Rowlette commented this proposal is similar to new construction and voiced concern going over the 25 % allowed hardcover within the 75 -250' setback area. The owners need to realize that any further intensification of hardcover will not be allowed and may involve the removal of equal amounts of existing hardcover improvements. Vote: Ayes 5, nays 0. 1