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MINUTES OF TI� <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2012 <br /> ' 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> . Curtis indicated Staff did speak with the neighbor at 791 Pheasant Road and that they had no opposition <br /> to the proposed plan. <br /> Chair.Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. ' <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated that perhaps the Planning Commission should put their blinders on as it relates to the <br /> proposed new ordinance. Schoenzeit stated in his view,for this large of a lot,whether it is driveway or <br /> house footprint,you should be able to fit a nice house in there that meets the hardcover requirements. <br /> Landgraver stated that was his reaction as well. There are some mitigating circumstances and the <br /> � property owners are not overly aggressive at moving it towards the lakeshore. Landgraver commented <br /> some thought has been put into the application to try to make it conform. <br /> Schoenzeit asked how many more feet it has to be away from the lake in order to comply. <br /> Thiesse questioned whether the house would fit the neighborhood if the size was reduced. <br /> Curtis displayed an aerial view of the homes in the neighborhood. <br /> � Schoenzeit stated it is difficult to approve hardcover in excess of 25 percent. The water quality and <br /> drainage to the lake are factors that need to be considered. <br /> Levang stated she could live with 30 percent but noted they are requesting 38.5 percent. <br /> Alexander stated they would be looking at 30 to 40 feet further if they pushed the house back. <br /> Curtis indicated the porch is at 190 feet. <br /> Alexander stated the porch is at 110 feet. Alexander indicated there is a point where you will lose <br /> lakeviews with the trees and adjoining homes. <br /> Gaffron noted the porch is at 119 feet. <br /> . Leskinen commented that what is being proposed is an improvement from what currently exists. <br /> � Levang noted it is a reduction over current hardcover but that the amount of hardcover being requested <br /> seems a lot in the 75-250 foot zone. Levang stated she does not feel pulling the house back will do much <br /> � to improve the situation and that they are proposing a lot of house. <br /> Gaffron stated one of the potential ways to reduce hardcover is to reduce the driveway apron. If the <br /> garage was somewhat reoriented so that the driveway and garage pad was in the 250-500 foot zone,that <br /> would start to reduce the hardcover. Gaffron noted moving the house back 15 feet would only reduce the <br /> � hardcover by the amount of driveway that is in that area. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the porch is also in that area. <br /> Page <br /> 10 <br />