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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, February 18, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 10 of 11  <br />  <br />footprint. Since the building plans did not exactly match what was constructed, the Council wanted <br />verification of the depth of the garage. Curtis stated the Council was going to move ahead with allowing <br />the expansion if the garage is 18 feet deep. If it exceeded 18 feet, the motion was to deny the addition. <br />Curtis stated Mr. Wang measured the garage and informed her that it was more than 18 feet. As a result, <br />Mr. Wang ultimately withdrew his application. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated at the last two Council meetings the proposed subdivision by Mr. Abbott was reviewed. <br />Initially the applicant had requested a 25-foot setback from Willow Drive. The Council felt 40 feet would <br />be more appropriate since the standard is 50 feet. Mr. Abbott requested 30 or 35 at the last meeting. <br />Gaffron indicated the application will be coming back to the City Council on February 24 with a 40-foot <br />setback from Willow Drive. The Council also indicated the road should be private and not public, with a <br />surmountable concrete curb and gutter being allowed. <br />Thiesse asked if he would be capturing the water or simply diverting it. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated Staff has not received a final version of the stormwater management plan. The City <br />Council requested the rain gardens be eliminated and now the applicant is proposing a swale at the bottom <br />of the hill. <br /> <br />McGrann asked if the subdivision still consists of seven lots. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated there are still seven lots. <br /> <br />Lemke stated he attended the February 10 City Council meeting. The Richardson and Stickney <br />applications were placed on the Consent Agenda. A presentation was given by Senator David Osmek <br />where he discussed the tax on warehousing and the proposed deposit on recyclables. <br /> <br />In addition, the Council discussed the Abbott application, which was tabled until February 24, and the <br />zoning code amendment for minimum size structures. Also discussed was the Your Boat Club <br />underground fuel storage tank, which was eventually approved in the proposed location. The applicant <br />had disagreed with the restriction on retail gas and the City Council eventually approved retail sales. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted the City Council did approve that application and the approval resolution will be brought <br />back before the City Council at their next meeting. Gaffron stated one issue that has arisen is that the <br />southerly dock on the Tanager side is actually over the property line. One of the potential solutions is <br />rezoning of 1442 and/or 1444 to allow relocation of the dock. The LMCD is requesting the situation be <br />resolved this year. <br /> <br />McGrann asked what the issue is with the dock the way it is outside of being noncompliant. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the neighbor to the south is concerned that the dock encroaches into his dock use area <br />established by the LMCD. Gaffron indicated it also has the potential to impact the neighboring marina’s <br />docking situation. <br /> <br />Lemke indicated the City Council also discussed the Watertown Road feasibility study, the water system <br />study, and the Navarre street light/sidewalk project. <br /> <br />7. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 03/17/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 02/18/2014 <br />[Page 10 of 11]