10-15-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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� , ; ; 4 �' MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLAI�TNING COMIVIISSION MEETING Monday,September 17,2007 b:00 o'clock p.m. .; f " (#07-3305 Lake Country Builders.on behalf of James Zimmerman, Continued) . � Rice noted this application was tabled at the laSt meeting and that she is the only one of the commissioners at tonight's meeting who was in attendance at that meeting. Rice stated she had expressed ' concern at that time that the property was already able to be put to reasonable use. 2. . . . Graten inquired whether the Planning Commission was provided with information on the rain gardens. - Curtis stated the Commissioners were provided with the Planner's Report,the exhibits,and the minutes ' from last month's meeting,which does include information on the rain gardens. Kang stated her concern with constructing the porch on the point is that during the winter there would not be as much screening and that she is unsure what the visual impact would be from the lake during the t winter months. # �r Zierman stated it would be difficult to see that area given the location of the porch. Acting Chair Berg opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Acting Chair Berg closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. • Zullo stated she did review the entire application and that she does not see a need at this time for allowing an increase in use. • ° . � ,_ . . Zierman commented that is a different direction�than what they received at the last Planning Commission meeting. E , Rice noted that two commissioners had indicated the porch would be acceptable but that the other two commissioners did express some concerns about the location. il Zullo reiterated that the property is able to be put to reasonable use at the present time. .; Zierman stated it was his understanding that the Planning Commission was ready to approve the application if the porch was removed. : Curtis stated Commissioner Rice did express that concern with the porch and that the majority of the direction from the Planning Commission did come from two of the commissioners. The meeting ended with the application being tabled to allow the applicant to revise his plans. Curtis stated the minutes do reflect what went on at the meeting and that Commissioner Winer also expressed the same concerns as Commissioner Rice. Berg stated typically the Planning Commission will discuss a number of issues but not every issue will be discussed at every meeting. i� � �� Zierman stated in the Planner's Report it said that they have addressed the issues, and that if the issues are addressed,the commission would vote on it arid forward their application to the city council. ;(� '� PAGE 3 ;