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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 16,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is any other structure on the property that could be removed. <br /> Gasterland indicated there is not. <br /> Thiesse noted the ordinance recently changed from 15 to 20 percent and that the Planning Commission <br /> preferred to stick with the 15 percent. Thiesse stated the City would like to adhere to the 20 percent. <br /> Gasterland stated the variance is to allow for a modest 3-stall garage,which is not out of line with the <br /> neighborhood, and that it will be slab on grade. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if they will see a variance to attach the garage to the house someday. <br /> Gasterland stated they will not. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. <br /> Lemke commented it seems to be a nice improvement to the neighborhood. <br /> Thiesse noted the City did not say they would never grant a variance above 20 percent as part of the <br /> ordinance change. <br /> Landgraver stated the Planning Commission has encountered this issue of whether a 3-stall garage is <br /> reasonable and that in his view it is. Landgraver stated if the structural coverage limit was still 15 <br /> percent,he believes he would still be in support of it but that he is reluctantly in favor of it. <br /> Schwingler commented a garage is practical. <br /> Lemke moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3972,Jan <br /> Gasterland, 1920 Shadywood Road,granting of rear setback,side setback,hardcover,and <br /> structural coverage variances. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 7. #17-3974 SML ELECTRICAL,INC.,ON BEHALF OF BRIDGEWATER BANK,2445 <br /> SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE,8:31 P.M.—8:42 P.M. <br /> Pat Lawrence,Applicant, was present. <br /> Barnhart stated the applicant is requesting a variance to permit a freestanding pole type sign to be located <br /> within the 10-foot side yard setback. The sign would be located less than two feet from the property line. <br /> Barnhart displayed a sketch of the proposed sign. Barnhart noted the dashed lines denote the existing <br /> boundary of the sign and that the proposed sign is smaller than the current sign. The reason for the <br /> variance is that a portion of the base is wider than existing and the thickness of the sign is wider than <br /> existing. In addition,the entire structure is within the 10-foot setback area and is nonconforming and <br /> Page 18 of 32 <br />