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� � <br /> i , <br /> MINUTES OF TI� <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 18,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Acting Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Lizz Levang,John Thiesse,Kevin Landgraver,Bruce� <br /> Lemke,and Denny Walsh. Representing Staff were Assistant CiTy Administrator for Long-Term <br /> Strategic Planning Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis,Planning Consultant Ben Gozola, <br /> and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member Aaron Printup was present. ' <br /> Acting Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Item No. 7 was added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Levang moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as revised. <br /> Acting Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing for Item No. 7 at 6:35 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding Item No. 7. <br /> Acting Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 21,2012 <br /> Levang moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the Orono Planning Commission minutes of May 21, <br /> 2012,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS � <br /> 2. #10-3491 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS-HARDCOVER,6:37 <br /> P.M.-7:10 P.M. <br /> Ben Gozola addressed the Planning Commission regarding the draft zoning code amendment regulating <br /> hardcover. Gozola indicated the zoning code amendment before the Planning Commission tonight is a <br /> culmination of significant efforts that have been put forth by the citizens of Orono,by the Planning <br /> Commission, and the City Council to reassess how hardcover should be regulated throughout the City. <br /> The reasons for the City undertaking this review were to help Orono regulate hardcover on the various <br /> lots throughout the City in accordance with their Comprehensive Plan and to make it easier for <br /> landowners who have been unable to adhere to a maximum of 18 percent hardcover on their lots. <br /> Gozola indicated a survey of 30 communities, including Orono,that was completed by the MCWD at the <br /> beginning of this process showed that most communities allow for at least 25 percent hardcover,with <br /> many of them allowing more than 25 percent. Of all those communities that were surveyed,a majority of <br /> them had passed between zero and three hardcover variances. Comparatively in that same survey,the <br /> City of Orono estimated that approximately 160 variances may have been approved for hardcover issues. <br /> , Page 1 <br />