10/15/2007 Planning Commission Minutes

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,October 15,2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3323 Structures Unlimited on behalf of Judson Champlin,Continued) Langhans stated the property owners are willing to work with the City as much as possible. Winer suggested some rock also be incorporated on the exterior of the house to help break up the appearance of the house. Langhans stated the exterior would incorporate other materials to help make the house more attractive. Turner suggested some landscaping be provided to help screen the lower level. Langhans indicated they would be willing to work with Staff on the screening prior to the city council meeting. Winer moved,Kempf seconded,to recommend approval of Application#07-3323, Structures Unlimited on behalf of Judson and Aleya Champlin,210 Big Island,granting of lakeshore setback and hardcover variances,subject to a landscape plan and a revised 10:12 roofline being submitted to Staff for their review and approval prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 10. REPORT OF PLANIVING COMNIISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 24,2007,AND OCTOBER 8,2007 Turner stated they approved the Kingdom Hall application at the September 24`�'meeting. Curtis stated the Ebertz application was approved subject to the removal of the shed. Zullo reported on the October 8`"City Council meeting,noting that Staff was directed to draft an approval resolution for Central Bank. Zullo stated the applicants on the Central Bank application did add more green space along the perimeter of the lot. 11. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION None 12. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON OCTOBER 22,2007,AND NOVEMBER 13,2007 October 22,2007—Kempf November 13, 2007—Schwingler PAGE 15