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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver asked if the Planning Commission could deny it under current regulations but then put a <br /> caveat in their recommendation that they would approve it under the new ordinance. <br /> � Gaffron stated that is one option. <br />� Thiesse noted the applicant may not need a variance if he removes 1,400 square feet. <br /> ' Gaffron indicated it would depend on what parts of the draft ordinance are eventually adopted. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the applicant feels about the discussion tonight. Under the cunent ordinances the <br /> , applicant's request would be denied,but if the new hardcover ordinance is adopted,the application looks <br /> ' more favorable and a variance may not be needed. <br /> Levang noted the applicant would still be 1,400 square feet over in hardcover. <br /> Gaffron stated if the applicant has to remove 1,400 square feet,the question becomes what pieces would <br /> be removed. Gaffron indicated it might be asking too much of the applicant to define that since they do <br /> not know what the standards will be. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Planning Commission could send the application forward with a recommendation of <br /> denial and the City Council could decide whether to act on the application or to table it. Schoenzeit <br /> commented it is hard for the Planning Commission to approve something based on the possibility that a <br /> new ordinance might be adopted and whether the fabric would be deemed acceptable under the new <br /> ordinance. If the Planning Commission does not take the new ordinance into consideration,the amount <br /> of hardcover is too much and it is an after-the-fact variance. <br /> Thiesse asked if the ordinance language is passed as the language is currently written,whether fabric <br /> would be included. <br /> Gaffron indicated it would be. <br /> Thiesse asked if 25 percent is the recommendation for the 250-foot area and beyond. <br /> Gaffron stated it is 30 percent. � <br /> Thiesse stated the Planning Commission's recommendation could be based on the current wording of the <br /> new ardinance. <br /> Gaffron stated it is very questionable whether the City Council would give him credit to use that in the <br /> � 75-250 foot zone. ' <br /> Thiesse noted the applicant would be 1,400 square feet over under the new ordinance. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Planning Commission could deny it under current ordinances and send it forward to <br /> the City Council. Schoenzeit stated the City Council would have a better understanding of when they <br /> anticipate the new hardcover ordinance would be adopted. <br /> Page 5 <br />