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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 15,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3066 WILLIAM AND ANITA ROUSE, CONTINUED) <br /> Rouse stated backing out on the street does not make sense from a safety standpoint. <br /> Leslie inquired whether he could back out onto the alley. <br /> Rahn stated the alley could be the backup apron. <br /> Rouse suggested the blacktop portion of the alley be made straight. <br /> Fritzler stated the alley is public property and that the property owner would not get credit for removing <br /> hardcover from the alley. <br /> Rouse commented the removal of hardcover from the alley would accomplish a reduction in hardcover. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant does a right by a resolution adopted in 2002 to maintain and use that portion of <br /> the alley for his driveway. <br /> Winkey inquired whether the applicant could remove hardcover from the alley. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant could remove hardcover from the alley. <br /> Gaffron noted this property has been given special dispensation years ago and that the applicant can <br /> remove the hardcover from the alley. <br /> Kempf stated if the applicant is agreeable to removing some of the blacktop from the alley, that that <br /> would help to accomplish the goal of reducing the hardcover in this area. <br /> Curtis stated with the applicant's original proposals,the hardcover would be reduced to 33.8, which <br /> includes the addition of the 200 square feet of pavers to access the garage. <br /> Rouse stated the 200 square feet would be the maximum and that he is considering stepping stones in that <br /> area. <br /> Rahn stated the only additional removal of hardcover the Planning Commission is discussing is the <br /> portion of the blacktop alley. <br /> Bremer requested the applicant explain what he is proposing to do with the alley. <br /> Rouse indicated that he is proposing to make the alleyway straighter. Rouse noted there is a slight <br /> elevation change in the area by the garage and that presently there are timbers in that area. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the applicant would be willing to reduce hardcover further up on the lot rather <br /> than down below. Jurgens noted the alley area where the applicant is proposing to reduce the hardcover <br /> PAGE 26 <br />