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• <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Wednesday, February 19, 2003 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#03-2871 SALLY AND DAN WEATHERLY, Continued) <br /> Gaffron asked the Commission if they were comfortable with a hardship statement that <br /> supported the aesthetics, history of the project and lot line, and economics as rationale for <br /> allowing the after-the-fact variances. He noted that if the Commission were comfortable, <br /> these could be added to the Resolution brought before the City Council. <br /> Berg moved, Bremer seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2871, Dan <br /> and Sally Weatherly, 1214 Wildhurst Trail, approving the foundation and eaves as <br /> built, based on the hardships of aesthetic symmetry, history of the project and lot <br /> line, and economics. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Fritzler dissenting. <br /> Fritzler stated that he believed the roofline should be moved back to be compliant. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> (#10) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES <br /> ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JANUARY 27, 2003 AND FEBRUARY <br /> 10, 2003 <br /> Rahn reported that the City Council approved the variances for Wesley Byrne's property. <br /> Gaffron noted that the Council approved it per the original site plan, and suggested the <br /> Commission use those words in similar future recommendations. <br /> Bottenberg reported that all but one of the Planning Commission items were on the consent <br /> agenda for February 10. The Richard Kail application was removed from the consent <br /> agenda for discussion. <br /> (#11) OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Gaffron reminded the Commission that a work session was scheduled for March 5, 2003 at <br /> 5:30 P.M. <br /> Both Gaffron and Bottenberg pointed out to the Commission that they had tended to spend <br /> more time on certain topics than necessary this evening, including an hour on one item and <br /> 45 minutes on another. Staff reminded the Commission of their goal to limit discussions to <br /> approximately 20 minutes, especially with the lengthy spring and summer agendas that <br /> will be coming in future months. <br /> Discussion items centered on beginning the meetings earlier, putting more items on <br /> consent, and the need to give direction without redesigning applications during meetings. <br /> Bottenberg pointed out that hardcover items would never be put on consent. <br /> PAGE 25 of 26 <br />