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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3112 Loren and Stacey Schoenzeit,Continued) <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicants are willing to meet the 15 percent structural coverage limit. <br /> Loren Schoenzeit stated they are agreeable to reducing their proposal to comply with the 15 percent <br /> structural coverage limit. Schoenzeit noted they were not aware of all of Staff's recommendations until <br /> Friday. <br /> Mrs. Schoenzeit stated they would be willing to eliminate the deck to comply with the structural <br /> coverage. Schoenzeit commented their lot is unique given the layout and the location of the sewer line <br /> system. <br /> Mr. Schoenzeit stated there are retaining walls proposed within the lot but that there is no intention to <br /> construct retaining walls within the right-of-way. Schoenzeit indicated they would like to do some <br /> landscaping and that the existing curbing would be removed. Schoenzeit stated they are willing to reduce <br /> the hardcover to 25 percent in the 75'-250' zone. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the foundation in the southeast corner of the house is shown as 12 feet from the existing <br /> sewer line and that the bay window may extend a couple of feet closer to the sewer line. <br /> Gaffron inquired whether there is an overhang above the bay window. Gaffron stated the issue relating to <br /> the 12-foot setback is the ability to accommodate a backhoe if some work on the sewer line is necessary <br /> and to avoid hitting the window or the overhang. <br /> Rahn inquired whether they could comply with the 10-foot setback. <br /> Schoenzeit stated they could. Schoenzeit indicated the city does not have an easement for the sewer <br /> currently and that the location of the sewer line does have a negative impact on their ability to construct <br /> on this lot. <br /> Rahn stated the easement is required because of the lot line rearrangement request. <br /> Gundlach stated to her knowledge the City is not obligated to relocate the sewer line. <br /> Schoenzeit stated according to his understanding of state law,the city would be required to relocate that <br /> sewer line if they are unable to construct on this lot. <br /> Rahn indicated he was looking for options to avoid the need to do a lot line rearrangement. <br /> Schoenzeit stated they are proposing the lot line rearrangement to accommodate the garage. <br /> Rahn inquired whether they would be agreeable to granting the city an easement. <br /> Schoenzeit stated they are not agreeable to the easement at this time unless the City is willing to allow the <br /> deck. Schoenzeit stated one of the intentions of the structure coverage limit is to restrict massing on the <br /> PAGE 27 <br />