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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 18, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 34 of 35  <br />  <br />Gaffron indicated that in his view many of the City’s codes are not clear in that regard. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated since it says habitable space, in his view a garage would not be included. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated he would tend to agree with that. Gaffron noted all new or remodeled dwellings or <br />habitable buildings shall be at least 20 feet in width at the narrowest dimension. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated this is not something that needs to be decided tonight and that perhaps the Planning <br />Commission would like to think about it further. Gaffron stated he does not remember anyone ever <br />asking what the smallest habitable building could be. <br /> <br />Gaffron asked whether the Planning Commission would like to table the ordinance to the January <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Curtis noted there not a December work session but there is a January 8 work session scheduled where <br />this could be discussed. <br /> <br />Thiesse commented he likes the idea of a minimum dwelling size ordinance. <br />Gaffron stated a minimum housing size appears in other cities’ housing code. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 9:53 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:53 p.m. <br /> <br />Thiesse moved, Schwingler seconded, to table Application No. 13-3644, City of Orono, Amend <br />Chapter 78 regarding Minimum Standards for Dwelling Unit Size and Dimensions to the January 8 <br />Planning Commission work session. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />10. 2014 SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES AT <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS <br /> <br />Curtis stated the schedule for the 2014 City Council meetings has been provided mostly for information <br />purposes. Curtis stated if any of the Planning Commissioners knows of a specific conflict, they should <br />notify Staff. Otherwise the schedule will be placed in the Commission’s three-ring binders. <br /> <br />Thiesse moved, Schwingler seconded, to approve the 2014 Schedule for Planning Commission <br />Representatives at City Council meetings. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> <br />11. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS, OCTOBER 28, 2013, AND NOVEMBER 21, 2013 <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she attended the October 28, 2013, City Council meeting, at which time the Rocky Knoll <br />vacation was approved and the Allness application was denied. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/21/14* <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/2013 <br />[Page 34 of 35]