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e <br /> 0 <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSISON MEETING <br /> Monday,October 17,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Koehler stated it is almost necessary to have two turnarounds and that he would propose leaving the <br /> driveway as is and removing the existing turnaround. The 250-500 foot zone would then be brought <br /> within code and the only variance required would be in the 75-250 foot zone. � <br /> Levang asked if crushed rock is considered hardcover,why the applicant would not make it concrete. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the applicant can deternune what type of material he would like to use. Schoenzeit <br /> stated the hardcover in the 250-500 zone would be at the maximum allowed by code and the hazdcover in <br /> the 75-250 foot zone and the retaining wall will remain. <br /> Koehler noted he would be removing 336 squaze feet. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the applicant would need to remove the turnaround by the driveway and construct a <br /> different turnazound by the second garage. The hardcover would be capped at 30 percent in the 250-500 <br /> foot zone and the applicant would be allowed one full turnazound,the repaired patio,and the retaining <br /> wa1L <br /> Koehler indicated they would also remove the 73 square feet in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Landgraver asked whether that would alleviate the safety concerns of the applicant. <br /> Koehler commented the tumaround on the lower end would be easier to utilize. <br /> Schoenzeit noted another requirement would be to maintain the rain gazden. <br /> �Thiesse asked if the turnaround depth is maximized by the property line. <br /> ' Koehler indicated that would be a problem. <br /> Curtis stated he would need to be five feet from the property line. <br /> Thiesse stated to his recollection it is azound eight feet wide and that it is difficult to maneuver with a <br /> larger vehicle. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is a utility easement in that area. <br /> Curtis pointed out the location of the easement. <br /> Thiesse commented he does not want to grant a variance and not solve the problem. � <br /> Schoenzeit asked the turnaround stops five feet from the property line. <br /> Curtis indicated she is not sure how far it is from the property line. <br /> Thiesse stated to his recollection it is eight feet wide and that it is difficult to back up with a lazger <br /> vehicle. <br /> Page 12 . <br />