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� i <br /> . . <br /> � NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission meeting met on the above-mentioned date with the following members <br /> present: Chair Loren Schoenzeit, Commissioners Lizz levang,John Thiesse,Kevin Landgraver,Denise <br /> Leskinen,and Bruce Lemke. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term <br /> Strategic Planning Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> City Council Mayor Lili Tod McMillan was present. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Item Nos. 3 and 5 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing for Item Nos.3 and 5 at 6:33 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding these items. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> Leskinen moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 6, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSIOSN MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 18,2012 <br /> Leskinen moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of June 18,2012,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #12-3557 RUSSELL SCHUMER,955 TONKAWA ROAD,AFTER-THE-FACT <br /> VARIANCES,6:34 P.M.-7:08 P.M. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting an after-the-fact hardcover variance for construction of a water <br /> feature and landscaping constituting excess hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone. The Planning <br /> Commission voted 5-1 to table this application for a month pending potential action by the City Council <br /> to adopt a new hardcover ordinance. <br /> Gaffron stated the issue with this application is whether or not the City Council will adopt the proposed <br /> hardcover ordinance that would then eliminate much of the level of variance that is in place on the . <br /> _ property. There is a large excess of hardcover excess in the 75-250. If the ordinance is adopted,that <br /> would change the amount of hardcover that can occur within the 75-250 foot zone by allowing credit for <br /> the 0-250 foot zone. In this specific application, a significant amount of the existing hardcover would <br /> presumably then become conforming. There would still be a small amount of hardcover that this property <br /> would be over. <br /> One of the questions for the Planning Commission is whether they are interested in making a <br /> • recommendation to the City Council under the current ordinance. If the Planning Commission would like <br /> Page 1 <br />