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� MINVI'ES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNIl�iG COMMISSION MEETIl�tG <br /> Monday,April 18,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the gublic hearing at 10:11 p.m. <br /> Thiesse noted he hsd to leave the work session eatly and that when he left the Planning Commission was <br /> discussing Option 2. Thiesse asked what the discussion at the work session was regarding Option 2. <br /> I,eskinen stated both opt�ons would remove tho number of stories limitation. The biggest difference <br /> between Option 1 and Option 2 is keeping the 15 percent structural footprint under Option 1. Fn addition, <br /> Option 1 lzas the gradugted setback and Qption 2 has t�e FAR. <br /> Ciutis stated Stai�would still racommend a 2-acre cap. <br /> 5choenzeit stated this change will increase the massing on scn�ller�ots and that ti�e current regulations <br /> help to control somc of that. Schoenzeit stated if the City ie#rying to r,ontrol the massing on a lot,the <br /> current regulations are doing a pretty good job. Schoenz:,�it stated the nu�ers in Option 2are definitely <br /> an expansion of what was previously allowed. <br /> Thiesse stated his idea of the City's philosophy is that some lots are not large eno►�gh to construct a big <br /> house on. <br /> Schocnzeit stated the question is whetl�er it is going to be half�the square feet on the se�ond tevel but that <br /> in genersl going to the floor area ratio is�u a�ausion of the bui�ding. <br /> Thiesse asked whether it woutd make it easier for a cattractor if Opt4on ! is considered with removal of <br /> the number of stories. <br /> Curtis stated designing wod determining the half-story is�rery cumb�rspme and sometimes requires two <br /> Staff peopte to do it sinoe t�iey can be t�king sbout multiple a,ngles on the homes and rooflines. <br /> Schoenzeit s�sd mmply measiuyt�g fi+ani i'�e outside of t�,e structure might be the simglification. <br /> Curtis state�d at some poittk based on 13�e lot size,w�the structure is put to an FAR,the house wili be <br /> Iower in t#te ground. Curtis ftsted the i5 percent foot{�rirrt drives the house to be constructed up on a <br /> smaillat. <br /> Scboenzeit stated even at the 30-foat hcight resfiriction,a walkout house can go up to 40 feet in height if <br /> they meet the bas�mert definition. <br /> Barnhart stated the idea behind ti�e FAR was that Staff�ought it would be the equivalent of a three-story <br /> building with no attsmpt to try tio reduce ti�at. Barnhart atated the FAR idea would speak to that goal. <br /> Leskinen stated if the Pianning Comutission is leaning towards Option 2,they should discuss what <br /> happens under the roof and what happens to the big open space when someone wants to extend the floor <br /> and how that counts. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he thought the Planning Commission was leaning more towards Option 1 and that he is <br /> not neeessarily convinced that the FAR�s going to result in more ramblers. <br /> Page 28 of 32 <br />