08/15/2011 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 15,2011 6:30 dclock p.m. Levang reported that at the July 25th Council meeting the Whipple application was placed on consent. The Ryan application was also discussed and approved. Leskinen reported at the August 8t�'meeting the Ryan application and other planning items were all placed on the Consent Agenda. Some discussion was had with regard to the variance at Shadywood with a concern being expressed for the larger size garage and the creeping up of larger structures. The application ultimately was approved unanimously. Landgraver asked whether the City Council provided any guidance on that issue. Landgraver noted the Planning Commission discussed another application this evening that increased the size of the garage. Schoenzeit noted no hardcover was being added. Leskinen stated it was not the same type of issue since they were adding hardcover that was allowable. The Shadywood application was a small lot. Curtis indicated it was also a structural coverage. Gaffron stated City Code does not require interior parking in a garage but it does require the property owner provide parking on their property. Levang asked how the Planning Commission can stop that from happening. Gaffron stated some of the regulations would need to be changed on how Staff deals with an interior addition. Gaffron noted the City did not have a hardcover ordinance until 1975. 9. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION None 10. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON AUGUST 22,2011, AND SEPTEMBER 12,2011 August 22, 2011 —Levang September 12, 2011 —Schoenzeit ADJOURNMENT Leskinen moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at 9:50 p.m. VOTE: A,yes 6,Na,ys 0. � � � I�'� S e� "Z�; � � �--�.,,� �.. Loren Schoenzeit, Chair Page _ _ _ _ __ . _. _ ... 31