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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 17,2007 <br /> • 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3305 Lake Country Builders on behalf of James Zimmerman, Continued) <br /> Rice noted this application was tabled at the last meeting and that she is the only one of the <br /> commissioners at tonight's meeting who was in attendance at that meeting. Rice stated she had expressed <br /> concern at that time that the property was already able to be put to reasonable use. <br /> Graten inquired whether the Planning Commission was provided with information on the rain gardens. <br /> Curtis stated the Commissioners were provided with the Planner's Report,the exhibits,and the minutes <br /> from last month's meeting,which does include information on the rain gardens. <br /> Kang stated her concern with constructing the porch on the point is that during the winter there would not <br /> be as much screening and that she is unsure what the visual impact would be from the lake during the <br /> winter months. <br /> Zierman stated it would be difficult to see that area given the location of the porch. <br /> Acting Chair Berg opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. ' <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Acting Chair Berg closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. <br /> Zullo stated she did review the entire application and that she does not see a need at this time for allowing <br /> an increase in use. <br /> Zierman commented that is a different direction than what they received at the last Planning Commission <br /> meeting. <br /> Rice noted that two commissioners had indicated the porch would be acceptable but that the other two <br /> commissioners did express some concerns about the location. <br /> Zullo reiterated that the property is able to be put to reasonable use at the present time. <br /> Zierxnan stated it was his understanding that the Planning Commission was ready to approve the <br /> application if the porch was removed. <br /> Curtis stated Commissioner Rice did express that concern with the porch and that the majority of the <br /> direction from the Planning Commission did come from two of the commissioners. The meeting ended <br /> with the application being tabled to allow the applicant to revise his plans. Curtis stated the minutes do <br /> reflect what went on at the meeting and that Commissioner Winer also expressed the same concerns as <br /> Commissioner Rice. <br /> Berg stated typically the Planning Commission will discuss a number of issues but not every issue will be <br /> discussed at every meeting. <br /> Zierman stated in the Planner's Report it said that they have addressed the issues, and that if the issues are <br /> addressed,the commission would vote on it and forward their application to the city council. <br /> PAGE 3 <br />