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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri116,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view the Planning Commission would be remiss in sending this forward due to the <br /> lack of information. Thiesse commented he does not need a full plan but that some more specifics would <br /> be helpfuL <br /> Carl Tseng,Applicant, asked if the size of the house is going to be an issue. <br /> Levang commented it appears the size of the house is acceptable. <br /> Tseng stated that Kim Yueh Chaun has already spent$7,500 on this application and that they do not want <br /> to spend a considerable amount of money on plans if the application is not going to be approved. <br /> Gaffron noted the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for May 21 and that it would go to the <br /> City Council the second Monday of June. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in that time frame the applicant can complete the preliminary engineering to meet the <br /> recommendations of the City Engineer. Schoenzeit recommended the application be tabled. <br /> City Council Member Rahn commented it would be very helpful to have the applicant's engineer meet <br /> with the City Engineer. <br /> Leskinen stated she is comfortable with the size of the proposed home and other recommendations of <br /> Staff. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it appears the Planning Commission is recommending the application be tabled to allow <br /> the applicant time to meet with Staff and the City Engineer to see if some of these issues can be resolved. <br /> Thiesse asked who would review Item No. 6. <br /> Gaffron indicated it would be the City Engineer. <br /> Levang moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to table Application#12-3551,Carl Tseng&Kim Yueh <br /> Chaun, 1505 Long Lake Boulevard,subject to Staff recommendations and the submittal of an <br /> erosion control plan,landscaping plan,vegetation mitigation plan,and a tree preservation plan. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 5. #12-3552 JIM AND SHERRY WHITE,3516 IVY PLACE,VARIANCE,9:06 P.M.—9:23 <br /> P.M. <br /> Jim and Sherry White,Applicants,were present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting a hardcover variance to allow the construction of a deck on <br /> the lake side of the home. The deck will be completely within the 75-250' hardcover zone. With <br /> concurrent proposed hardcover removals,the 0-75 foot hardcover will decrease from 6.3 percent to 7.5 <br /> percent and 75-250' hardcover will decrease from 47.5 percent to 45.9 percent. <br /> The existing home,a one-story walkout,was constructed in 1953. It is located next to a property that is in <br /> the process of being rebuilt. The applicants applied for a building permit in January of this year to <br /> Page <br /> 21 <br />