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� MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 19,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron stated there is nothing in City Code that provides for that type of analysis. If the Planning <br /> Commission would like to consider that,that is a subjective process to deal with objective facts and could <br /> perhaps insert some more objectivity into the process. Gaffron stated that is a decision the Planning <br /> Commission would have to make. <br /> Stavig stated they would be constructing above where the driveway bed is and that there has been no � <br /> movement in that area for over 100 years. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the additional information might be helpful to the Planning Commission. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated Staff's recommendations follow along very nicely with City Code,but that he would <br /> recommend tabling the application and perhaps collecting some further information regarding the nature <br /> and stability of the bluff,which would perhaps allow the granting of a variance. <br /> Thiesse stated he does not want the applicant to incur additional expenses if this application is not going <br /> to be approved. Thiesse commented he does not want to go against Staffs recommendations but pointed <br /> out that the majority of the bluff setback requirements relate to maintaining slope stability. Thiesse stated <br /> this situation is unique and that in his view slope stability is not an issue. <br /> Levang stated she is hesitant to go against the recommendation of the DNR. <br /> Thiesse asked why she is hesitant to go against that recommendation if the applicant can prove slope <br /> stability is not an issue. <br /> Landgraver commented it is a unique and mitigating factor, but fundamentally you hesitate to open the <br /> door to unique and mitigating factor on bluffs. Landgraver stated in his view all bluff areas will have <br /> extenuating circumstances and that he is reluctant to table it to allow the applicant to compile additional <br /> information on whether the driveway provides some stability to the slope. <br /> Leskinen indicated she is in agreement with Commissioner Landgraver and that she would be very <br /> hesitant to allow anything to encroach into the bluff setback zone. Leskinen stated the applicant could <br /> decide on his own to obtain additional information prior to the City Council meeting,but that she would <br /> not be willing to recommend the applicant obtain that information. <br /> Thiesse stated that is where he is having difficulty since it is a one-size fits all,and pointed out the reason <br /> for the line being placed there is to maintain the slope stability. If someone can prove that the line is <br /> actually in a different spot,then it would not be a bad idea for the applicant to obtain that information. <br /> The applicant purchased a piece of property that was deemed to be buildable but that it is not buildable to <br /> the standards of that neighborhood. <br /> Page <br /> 12 <br />
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