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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2861 ERIK THOMPSON, Continued) <br /> Hawn asked what would happen if the `demo plan' demonstrates that much more will be removed than <br /> we can accept. <br /> • <br /> Gaffron maintained that the red flag went up this evening once he learned everything but the den will be <br /> removed down to the cap. <br /> Rahn stated that he would still like to see a structural report, even though Gaffron felt it would not <br /> provide any new information, and get back to 15% structural coverage. <br /> Mabusth inquired what the Commission felt their comfort zone to be if walls got removed,would they <br /> still allow the construction to progress. <br /> Thompson reiterated that he would prefer his property not be the test bed of the new threshold discussion. <br /> Gaffron pointed out that in order to get back to 15% structural coverage,the applicant would be forced to <br /> remove house or garage structure. <br /> Rahn asked if 17%was as close as the City could get to the requirement. <br /> Gaffron confirmed that 17%was the best they could do. <br /> Chair Smith asked, once again, if the City finds that this project isn't a remodel, but indeed new <br /> construction,then what. <br /> Since no code currently exists to support the Commission, Hannaford stated that they should approve the <br /> application as submitted. <br /> Thompson maintained that,was there such an ordinance whereby he could base his design, he would be <br /> more prepared to address the Commission's concerns tonight. <br /> Gaffron asked if there was any portion of the existing home within 30' of the street that would be coming <br /> down on the first or second story. <br /> Thompson stated there would not. <br /> Gaffron maintained that tabling the application does nothing for staff,the Commission, or the applicant. <br /> Chair Smith asked if there was any more the Commission could do to assure themselves this is all that <br /> would happen,and this application would not go the direction as the earlier one this evening. <br /> Gaffron suggested staff review the applicants demo plan and structural plan, and hold them to changing <br /> nothing within 30' from the corner of the house to the street. <br /> Hawn left at 11:06 P.M. <br /> PAGE 24 of 29 <br />