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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse noted the ordinance alters the massing standards in the nonindustrial zone as well. <br /> Barnhart stated it is currently in two locations in the regulations and that this would eliminate the <br /> redundancy. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view the Council is going to no structural limit and that the Planning Commission <br /> should encourage some level of structural coverage. <br /> Thiesse stated to his understanding the Planning Commission is considering Exhibit B. <br /> Barnhart stated what he has heard from the Planning Commission as it relates to Option B is that the limit <br /> should remain at 15 percent, remain at 1,500 square feet, retain the language pertaining to the roof, and <br /> eliminating decks,tennis courts, etc., from the calculation. <br /> Thiesse asked what a nonindustrial zone district is. <br /> Barnhart indicated it would be residential lots. <br /> Gaffron stated the City only has 40 acres of industrial. <br /> Thiesse asked what Section 78-1403, lot coverage and massing standards, is regulating. <br /> Barnhart stated the regulation is found in the code twice, which is why it is reflected here. Barnhart <br /> indicated there likely will be some additional modifications to the ordinance as it goes through the <br /> process. <br /> Thiesse stated he is not looking at this as the final ordinance but that he does not have enough information <br /> to tell him that this is the right direction to go. <br /> Barnhart noted this will likely be the only time the Planning Commission reviews the draft ordinance <br /> unless the City Council sends it back to the Planning Commission. <br /> Thiesse stated he is going to have to stick with what the Planning Commission is leaning towards since he <br /> does not have enough information. <br /> Landgraver stated the Planning Commission has been attempting to enforce the rules and that the current <br /> process appears to be working. Landgraver stated he cannot support bumping up the structural coverage <br /> 33 or 36 percent or eliminating it completely. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 9:43 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 9:43 p.m. <br /> Page 29 of 32 <br />