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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 /> (#02-2863 RICHARD KAIL, Continued) <br /> Kail stated that the proposal reflects a three-car garage, with the third stall constituting storage for the <br /> most part. Kail believed if the neighboring alley were vacated he would be closer to the 15% coverage <br /> requirement. <br /> Chair Smith asked if the applicant could make any further reductions to reduce the structural lot coverage <br /> numbers or if he had adequate hardship to convince the Commission the variance is warranted. <br /> Kail reiterated that if the neighboring alley were vacated he would gain more area. He believed the City <br /> had never filed for the alley and due to the presence of a shed foundation and well in the alley belonging <br /> to this parcel he should be entitled to file for its rights. <br /> Mabusth questioned whether the alley had ever been vacated. <br /> Kail indicated that he was trying to find out who owns the alley, arguing the City did not file for it, and <br /> felt the Council would allow him to vacate it. <br /> Gaffron pointed out that, since the alley was a dedicated plat, the City need not file. In addition, Gaffron <br /> stated that he had difficulty believing the City would ever vacate the parcel due to drainage issues. <br /> Chair Smith maintained that the proposed new construction would need to be reduced to 15%,rather than <br /> the 20%as proposed. She explained that,while the lot area variance would be acceptable,not more than <br /> 15% structural lot coverage would be allowed,therefore a revision was needed. <br /> Kail stated that he saw no way to reduce the proposed application to 15%. <br /> Rahn reiterated that 15%is the maximum structural lot coverage allowed. <br /> Chair Smith stated that, if the applicant chose for the Commission to vote on what was in front of them it <br /> would likely be a denial. <br /> Kail repeated that he saw no way to downsize the proposal and asked for a vote. <br /> Chair Smith moved,Mabusth seconded,to approve the Lot Area Variance and deny the Lot <br /> Coverage Variance for Application#02-2863,Richard Kail,to construct a new residence on the <br /> property located at 3753 Casco Avenue.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> Chair Smith reported that the Home Occupation project is now in Ordinance form. <br /> Gaffron indicated that the January 29 Work Session topics will include rebuilds versus new construction, <br /> and other topics as noted on the packet cover sheet. <br /> After speaking to Brad Nielsen, Planning Director for the City of Shorewood, Gaffron indicated that their <br /> threshold for new construction is 50%. <br /> PAGE 28 of 29 <br />