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� NmvvrEs oF� <br /> ORONO PLAN':vING CONIlVIISSION MEETIl�TG <br /> Monday,April 18,Z016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis ststed the Planning Commission should open the public hearing and raceive any feedback from the <br /> pnblic and then discuss the two options. T�e application should be tabled after direction is given to Staff. <br /> A draft resolution will be prepared for raview at the May Planning Commission meeting. <br /> Staff further solicited comments from a small group of builders active in Orono on the proposed optxons. <br /> The comments were received at the time of the drafting of Stat�s memo. Revised cominents were <br /> received a.fter completion of Sta£f's report and have been distrfbuted to the Comimissioners. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 10:08 p.m. <br /> John Quinlivan,Gordon James Bui�ders,stated a large nurnbter af prajects that they do are w'rthin Orono <br /> or the surrounding area. Quinlivan stated approximately 9(}percent of the projects that they do in Orono <br /> on lots t�at are under half an acre massing is an issue. Qt�inlivan stated two-�cre properties are in the <br /> 16,000 square foot range and are not unpa,cted. Vv'here the massing poses a challenge is in areas like <br /> Casco Point with the smaller lots. <br /> Quinlivan indicated they are currently working on a 10,359 square foot lot. As a resu�e,the garage is <br /> essentially on the city street. Quinlivan 9tated it is a beautiiiut(ot but it is not as tight as someone would <br /> think because the house is pul�ed back. Ua�es th@ City's Limitatio#�s,they would be allowed a1,583 <br /> square foot limit on the footprint. If a very smatl3-sta�ll garage or a two-stall garage is constructea,that <br /> results in another 600 to 650 square feet. If a I O' x 1 S' deck,consistzng of 150 square feet,and a 100 <br /> aquare foot front entry zs censtnrcted,that would leave 6S3 eqaere feet for a main floor,which essentially <br /> cannot be done. <br /> Quinlivan stated thete are s�veral lots in thxt area w}��'e new build wi11 never be an option unless <br /> someone is willing to build�v�ary small house with a 6�0 squxre foot main floor. Quiniivan stated <br /> Orono's massing iagulations matc�it d?#�c�t to constret�t a lot on that size lot and kind of shuts any <br /> compromises down. �nliven stat�d he would like to st+�o t�e City allow the smaller pieces to be <br /> developed using FAR,which would aliow those srna�l Iots to be developed. <br /> As it relates W the height restrickton,the is�is not so much the height restriction but it is when they <br /> encounter some ground water issues. Quinliv�stated most cities will allow them to pull that water out <br /> but Orono does nat allow someon�tQ do that because Orot►o uses existing grade to determine how much <br /> of the stnxcture can ga out of the ground for that two and a haif story. Quinlsvan stated that may make <br /> sense to a11 the enginee��nd the Wa�.ershed District,but rt is falling autside of the 2.5 story parameter. <br /> As a result,the roofline is bmught down two feet,which does not always look architecturally right,but it <br /> is the only way to make the hau�e work. <br /> Quinlivan stated those are some of the things they would like the City to consider. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if soil samples are being taken before they start construction to determine where the <br /> water is. <br /> Quinliv�n indicated they can do borings but that those do not always show where ti�e water is since ifie <br /> water can be found in a different spot Quinlivan stated if there are poor or organic soils,they like to <br /> remove those. <br /> Page 27 of 32 <br />