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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 18,2011 � <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated the hardcover requirements are primarily to protect the lake and that the water in this area <br /> will not be going into the lake.Thiesse stated he would understand if they had to come back for a <br /> hardcover variance. <br /> Feuss stated that ultimately is their choice. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 6. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JUNE 27,2011,AND JULY 11,2011 <br /> Feuss noted she attended the June 27`"City Council meeting and all items were placed on the Consent <br /> Agenda. � <br /> Levang stated she attended the July 11°i meeting and reported that the Whipple application that was <br /> approved by the Planning Commission variance was not approved by the City Council. The Whipple <br /> property is located on Casco Point Road. <br /> Curtis displayed the proposed garage. <br /> Levang stated the issue with the Council was what the garage would be used for and that the Planning <br /> , Commission did not explore that at all with the application. <br /> � Thiesse noted he did ask what the garage would be used for and that in his view there was no practical <br /> difficulty to ask for a garage of that size. Thiesse stated the Planning Commission did not discuss it <br /> beyond that. <br /> Curtis stated the conversation of the Planning Commission centered more around the level of hardcover. <br /> s <br /> Levang stated the garage would be used to store antique cars and as such would be a luxury. The City <br /> Council did not feel the hardcover was reduced enough. The City Council also talked about a deck <br /> located out front but was not discussed in great detail. <br /> Curtis noted the deck was on the lakeshore side of the home in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Levang stated she would like to use this as a learning tool in the future so the City Council does not <br /> overrule the Planning Commission on other similar applications. Levang noted the application was <br /> eventually tabled. <br /> Curtis stated that applicant has submitted a revised plan today requesting 30 percent hardcover. There <br /> was a significant in the driveway and a slight reduction in the size of the garage. <br /> As it relates to the issues with the 0-75 foot zone and the nonconforming structure,Council Member Rahn <br /> had served on the Planning Commission before the statutes were changed. If the City requires the <br /> removal of a nonconfornung structure,the City would be required to compensate the property owner. At <br /> Page <br /> 12 <br />