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..��.. ,��c=�"� <br /> MINUTES OF THE ' v ` <br />, ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> � Tuesd�y,Februlry 20,2007 <br /> �• . .. • 6:00 o'clock p.m. . <br /> Smolik stated they are attempting to remodel the structiu•e to comply wifh existing codes and to reduce <br /> the hardcover on the lot. Smolik stated they have considered a number of different approaches to this <br /> project and that he has reviewed the project with both neighbors. <br /> � Smolik stated by leaving the footprint where it is, it keeps the houses in line and is not out of character <br /> with the rest of the neighborliood. <br /> Chair Rahn opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. <br /> There were no comments regarding tt�is application. <br /> Chair Rahn closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. <br /> Zullo stated she would like to see the house located fi�rther back fi•om the road to get it closer to the <br /> 30-foot setback. � <br /> Winer inquired what happened with tl�e previous proposal. <br /> Gaffron stated the origiiial proposal for a new house was tabled by the City Council and that the <br /> applicants l�ave chosen to go with a new developer and remodel the existing struchire. <br /> Kempf noted the previous developer had requested the Planning Commission to deny the app(ication <br /> so he could proceed forward to the City Council to gain tlieir input on the proposal. <br /> Jacobson stated tlie pool was there at the time tlle Gangstees purchased the properly and that at tlie <br /> time the pool was originally installed, it could very well have met the setbacks and that the laws�on <br /> how the setback is measured from the lake could have changed. Jacobson stated the Gai�gstees would <br /> like to retain the pool since it is an important feature of their property. <br /> Jacobson commented he is not fi�lly aware of eveiything that went on in the previous application and <br /> that what was proposed earlier was a new house and not a rebuild: Jacobson stated what they are . <br /> proposing is, in pa��t,a remodeling project and also a rebuild, and that it is somewhat a matter of <br /> setnantics. <br /> Jacobson stated in attempting to retain ihe exterior footprint,a sincere effort was made to reduce what <br /> was proposed before and that they did reduce the square footage of the l�ouse. Jacobson stated <br /> PAGE ZO <br />