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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 21,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> John Stavig, 780 Brown Road North,encouraged the Planning Commission to approve this application. <br /> Stavig requested the Planning Commission reconcile the decision they make on this application with the <br /> decision they made on his application and that he understands the difference between a property that has <br /> an existing house versus a property that is undeveloped. <br /> Schoenzeit stated state statute somewhat ties the City's hands,which is why the Planning Commission <br /> encourages the applicant to present as many City-acceptable mitigating features as possible. Schoenzeit <br /> noted applicants are entitled to rebuild in kind without ever approaching the Planning Commission and <br /> that the Planning Commission looks at each application to see if there is some opportunity to improve the <br /> outcome. <br /> Stavig stated he was informed the Planning Commission had some leeway to subjectively look at the <br /> applications and that he would appreciate some reflection on the differences found by the Planning <br /> Commission on the two applications. Stavig commented in his view there are some tremendous <br /> inconsistencies between the findings on the two applications. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Planning Commission examines each application on its own merits and follows the <br /> regulations of the City. <br /> Curt Greenley, 1485 Long Lake Boulevard,indicated he is in support of the project 100 percent. <br /> Greenley asked as it relates to the swale, if that would divert runoff eastward across his property. <br /> Budzynski stated they will be constructing a little lip on the swale to keep the runoff on the property. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:49 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit encouraged the Planning Commission to look at the unique merits of this project and accept <br /> that the two large trees will need to be removed. Schoenzeit stated the bluff encroachment and the height <br /> of the walls would likely require engineering for everything in that zone regardless of height or code <br /> requirements. <br /> Pertinen indicated that is not a problem and that they had planned on doing that. <br /> Levang noted the applicant is entitled to rebuild in kind and that this is a good alternative since it allows <br /> for better placement on the lot and reduces the overall square footage of the house. Levang commented <br /> she is very comfortable with the plan that is being proposed and that it is unfortunate the two large trees <br /> need to be removed. <br /> Leskinen asked whether a landscape plan has been submitted or whether Staff has any idea what will be <br /> done as it relates to the landscaping. <br /> An unidentified gentleman indicated a letter has been submitted. <br /> Gaffron noted it is Exhibit A4. <br /> Page <br /> 15 <br />