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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 19,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3149 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, CONTINUED) <br /> Thiesse stated the requirement is a minimum and that the 108 parking stalls is not sufficient, especially <br /> when there are special events held at the church. Thiesse stated they currently have 183 stalls and that is <br /> not sufficient at times. <br /> Winkey stated the bigger demand for the parking appears to only occur on a few occasions throughout the <br /> year. <br /> Fritzler indicated he does not have a problem with the application. <br /> Bremer stated she also does not have a problem with the application but that she does have a concern <br /> regarding the pond. Bremer stated at the very least some type of safety fencing should be installed. <br /> Thiesse stated Orono does have other NURP ponds and that they are not fenced, even when they are <br /> located near elementary schools and preschools. Thiesse stated he would prefer a dry pond and that he <br /> would like to discuss this further with the City Engineer. <br /> Thiesse also stated the City's parking requirements add nine more feet to the parking lot. Thiesse stated <br /> he could look at some slanted parking,but that the City Engineer has recommended expanding the <br /> parking lot by nine feet. <br /> Gaffron stated the City's code does not specifically say a 24-foot driving lane,but that is typically <br /> required by the City to accommodate some of the larger vehicles. <br /> Rahn stated he does not have any issues with the application. <br /> Bremer moved,Fritzler seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3149,Trinity <br /> Lutheran Church,2060 Sixth Avenue,granting of a conditional use permit to allow construction of <br /> additions to the church and also to allow repaving,reorientation and enlargement of the existing <br /> parking lot as proposed,subject to City Engineer approval of the parking lot prior to the City <br /> Council meeting, and further subject to City Engineer approval of the pond and verification of <br /> whether a NURP pond is still required. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 1,Jurgens opposed. <br /> 9. #05-3150 TIM POWERS ON BEHALF OF KEVIN GRELL, 1945 FAGERNESS POINT <br /> ROAD,VARIANCE, 10:01 P.M.—10:09 P.M. <br /> Tim Powers,Applicant,was present. <br /> Gundlach stated the applicant is requesting the following variances in order to replace a deck on the west <br /> side of the home with a smaller deck: <br /> 1. A rear yard setback variance to permit a rear yard setback of 13.6 feet where 30 feet is <br /> normally required and 13.6 feet currently exists. <br /> PAGE 30 <br />