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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 18,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Jensen stated they essentially are just trying to clarify what was brought forward in sketches originally. <br /> Jensen stated they did not realize it was from existing grade and that they believed it was from the <br /> proposed grade on the surveys. If it was from the proposed grade, it would be a nonissue. Jensen noted <br /> their existing grades are 2.5 feet below the proposed grades. <br /> Thiesse asked if the final grade will be at the proposed. <br /> Jensen stated it is taken based on existing grade. <br /> Thiesse asked whether they will be close to the 30 feet when the homes are all built. <br /> Jensen stated two homes have been submitted and that they put in another foot and a half of dirt to get to <br /> their proposed grade. Jensen stated the height is based on existing grade versus proposed grade. <br /> Thiesse asked if any dirt will be trucked in to get to the proposed grade. <br /> Jensen indicated he does not want to truck in any dirt. Jensen stated they would like a variance up to 35 <br /> feet for height if they go off of existing grades. Jensen stated if they go off proposed elevations,they <br /> would need a maximum 2-foot variance. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the height will be 32 feet when all is said and done. <br /> Jensen stated they will meet 32 feet from finished grade to peak. <br /> Leskinen asked if 32 would be the max. <br /> Jensen indicated it would be if they are allowed to go off of proposed elevations and not existing grade. <br /> Schoenzeit noted on new developments,the grade is set as proposed and not existing. <br /> Barnhart stated that is correct, and that on a new development,the City approves a grading plan. Barnhart <br /> stated there is a question on whether existing or proposed should be used to determine height. <br /> Thiesse stated the proposed is what should have been approved and that the developer should be living <br /> within the ordinance of 30 feet. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the proposed grade plus 30 feet is what was approved and that the developer had the <br /> ability to set the grade at what they wanted. <br /> Jensen stated it is not a choice of making it two feet taller but it is a requirement of that lot in order to get <br /> the house to work properly with the lot. <br /> Schoenzeit stated they had a clean sheet to do whatever they wanted and that they should build a house <br /> that complies with the 30 feet. <br /> Jensen stated if they can go off of proposed elevations in measuring height,that would be helpful. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. <br /> Page 15 of 21 <br />