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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, March 21,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated if it is a clean slate,tlle expectation is higher that everything will conform. <br /> Leskinen asked if the Planning Commissioners are concerned with the level of the hardcover for the <br /> driveway or the house footprint. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the applicants can choose where they would like to have their hardcover and that it <br /> appears some of tl�e hardcover can be eliminated. Schoenzeit stated the City has had applicants that have <br /> liad smaller lots and have complied with the regulations, and given that it is a clean sheet, he cannot <br /> support the overage. <br /> Melissa Santrach, Applicant, stated the biggest issue is the lack of off-street parking. Santrach stated if <br /> you look at the larger picture, anybody who is coming to the home has to walk a considerable distance <br /> from the street. Santrach stated far that reason they have proposed the driveway as designed because <br /> parking is also not allowed on the easement. The driveway area would facilitate access in and out of the <br /> property. <br /> Santrach stated the only other option is to reduce the size of the home. If you look at the other homes in <br /> the neighborhood, they are considerably larger, and the size of the home is consistent with what has been <br /> constructed on some of the other smaller lots in this area. Santrach stated it is difficult for people with <br /> young children or the elderly to walk that distance to get to their house. Santrach stated in her view the <br /> additiona] hardcover does not seem to be asking for too much. <br /> Leskinen stated what comes to mind is that the proposed home appears to be consistent with other homes <br /> in the neighborhood but that the lot size is not consistent with the other lots. Leskinen stated she is now <br /> inclined to stick with the 25 percent but that she does not have a problem with the avera�e lakeshore <br /> setback variance. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he would also agree with the average lakeshare setback variance but that the hardcover <br /> should be reduced by 600 feet somewhere. <br /> Leskinen noted it is not the role of the Planning Commission to redesign but that they can make <br /> recommendations. <br /> Lemke commented he sees it both ways and that the proposed hardcover is a reduction from what <br /> currently exists. Lemke stated with a clean slate, it could be brought into compliance. <br /> Gaffron stated the Planning Commission could vote to table the application to allow the applicant time to <br /> redesign his proposal or make a recornmendation to either approve or deny the application. <br /> Peter Santrach stated he did not see anything in the City's variance documents that talked about a clean <br /> sheet design. Santrach asked if the City has criteria on that that could be provided for guidance. Santrach <br /> indicated they went through a lot of work to come up with their design and that the first time he is hearing <br /> anything about a clean sheet design is tonight. Santrach asked what the Planning Commission is looking <br /> for. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the property should comply with the City's regulations. <br /> Gaffron indicated the property is allowed 25 percent hardcover. <br /> Page 12 of 21 <br />