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NIINUTES OF THE . <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 15,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> I,eskinen stated the property has already been granted variances and that the request is to further encroach <br /> on the side setback. Leskinen s�ted she does see the possibility of rebuilding a detached garage in order <br /> to meet the side setbacks. <br /> Schwingler stated from a safety issue,moving the garage further back makes sense,but that he struggles <br /> with adding hardcover. Schwingler stated it would be an increase in hazdcover on a property that already <br /> has a lot of hardcover and that he dces not see the hardskup�or having an attached garage. <br /> Leskinen requested Staff display the survey. <br /> Gaffron pointed out the location of the neighbor's garage and the proposed location of the apglicants' <br /> garage. Gaffron stated the other neighbor has an attached garage that sits quite a ways back from <br /> Shadywood Road. <br /> Leskinen stated a detached garage would also be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it appears the Planning Commission would be interested in entertaining a full-size <br /> twacar detached garage. <br /> McGrann asked if the Planning Commission would be in favor of the living space above as well. <br /> Gaffron staxed lfiat area could be living space or storage but that the applicants would not be able to <br /> convert it into an apartment Gaffron stated the applicants do not have the amount of acreage they neeci to <br /> qualify for a conditional use permit. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the additional hardcover would be a stretch. <br /> Leskinen asked if the applicant would be interestad in tabling his application for fiuther design or have it <br /> denied. Leskinen noted the application would then proceed to the City Council. <br /> Kieffer stated if it was a standard two�ar garage detached with a 30-foot setback,they would still be over <br /> on structural coverage by the same amount. Kieffer stated there are probably ways to reduce hardcover <br /> further,such as reducing the awning over the front door or making the front door a bump into�e house <br /> sa the wall would be flush with tfie side of the house. Kieffer indicated that would reduce hardcover by <br /> approximately30 feet, <br /> Leskinen asked if the applicant understands what the Planning Commission was discussing about <br /> reducing the hardcaver. <br /> Kieffer stated t�ey could perhaps make the driveway narrower and eliminate the tumaround but they <br /> would still need a vaziance for the structural cQverage. <br /> Schoenzeit stated rather than redesig�n the plan this evening,the Planning Commission would encourage <br /> the applicant to consider tabling the application versus the Planning Commission denying it. <br /> Kieffer stated he dces not see them not attaching the garage but that he would like to ffible it. <br /> Page 12 of 27 <br />