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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3136 Troy Broitzman, Continued) <br /> Kempf noted there are a number of nice homes in this area and that the appearance of the proposed <br /> residence on the lakeside is like a box with a number of simple windows. Kempf encouraged the <br /> applicant to consider revising his plans. <br /> Jurgens stated in his view part of the reason for the amount of dirt being moved is the design of the house. <br /> Jurgens stated if one level of the walkout is eliminated,that would reduce the amount of dirt that would <br /> need to be removed. <br /> Broitzman stated he purchased the lot because the current house is a walkout. <br /> Jurgens indicated he has a concern with the large amount of dirt that the applicant is proposing to remove. <br /> Broitzman stated the entire hill in front of the house is from when the house was originally built. <br /> Broitzman noted he had to redo his plans in a hurry due to the fact that he only recently learned of the <br /> city's height restriction. Broitzman indicated he is flexible with the amount of fill to be removed. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the current plan is the plan that the applicant would like to proceed forward with. <br /> Broitzman indicated he could have the engineering redone prior to the Council meeting. <br /> Jurgens stated in his view this application needs to be tabled in order to allow the applicant time to make <br /> the changes that the applicant has suggested as well as have the plans reviewed by the City Engineer. <br /> Broitzman stated he would like to begin construction in the near future prior to winter. <br /> Rahn stated the Planning Commission is only able to review the plan that is before them and that he <br /> would like to have the comments from the City Engineer prior to action on this application by the <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> Fritzler stated he is also in agreement that this application should be tabled. <br /> Bremer commented the main issue is the amount of grading,which needs to be reviewed by the City <br /> Engineer. Bremer stated it appears that the lot width variance would be granted. Bremer indicated she is <br /> in favor of the access onto Highway 15 if the applicant would like to retain that,but that she would like to <br /> see the two parking spots removed. <br /> Berg inquired whether there are chimneys on either end of the house. <br /> Broitzman stated they are. <br /> Berg commented in her view the home appears to be an apartment house. Berg inquired how many <br /> people would be living in the house. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />