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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2730 Ace Properties,Continued) <br /> Palm stated he would like to resolve this issue tonight rather than table the application another 30 days. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission does not have a drawing in front of them that would reflect the <br /> house if it was 93 square feet less. <br /> Palm noted the Planning Commission approved the prior application without a final plan in front of <br /> them. Palm stated they are agreeable to reducing one foot off the side of the house and however many <br /> feet are necessary in the front to meet the 15 percent limit. <br /> Weinberger noted the lot in the prior application was almost 11,000 square feet, with the square feet on <br /> this lot consisting of 6,690. Weinberger stated there are also drainage problems that exist on this lot <br /> which need to be resolved prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. <br /> Berg inquired what the height of the structure is proposed to be. <br /> Weinberger stated it has a defined height of 25 feet, with the height of the peak being around 31 feet. <br /> Rahn stated he also would prefer the plans match the survey. <br /> Gniffke stated it was their understanding from the last meeting that they would be given some leeway <br /> on the structural coverage since they were correcting other problems with the lot. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission has always been very consistent on the 15 percent structural <br /> coverage limit. <br /> Palm stated he remembers the 1,500 square feet being discussed previously, and indicated he would be <br /> agreeable to reducing it to 1,500 square feet. Palm stated he did ask specifically at the last meeting what <br /> is needed to meet their requirements,and at no point was he told that a drainage and grading plan <br /> needed to be submitted. <br /> Hawn stated she would acknowledge the fact that the drainage and grading plan probably was not <br /> discussed at the previous meeting. <br /> Palm stated they would be happy to work with Staff on the drainage and grading plan prior to the City <br /> Council meeting. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission does prefer to see a grading and drainage plan,but that it is not <br /> unusual for an application to be approved with it being subject to a plan being submitted for review and <br /> approval by Staff prior to the City Council. Hawn stated she has a bigger concern with what exactly <br /> will be built once the excess structural coverage is removed. <br /> Palm stated they are agreeable to meeting the 10-foot side setback on either side,which eliminates the <br /> need for that variance. Palm stated they are willing to reduce the house three feet from the northerly <br /> structure line to the south, which will accommodate the average lakeshore setback, and address the <br /> drainage issues. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />