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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> standard,the Planning Commission is obligated to recommend denial. Barnhart stated the Planning <br /> Commission uses the practical difficulty statement when they review the application and that they cannot <br /> write the practical difficulty statement for the applicant. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the Planning Commission could give the applicant the option to table it. <br /> Thiesse stated the Planning Commission could also deny it with the suggestion that they submit a <br /> different practical difficulty statement. <br /> Barnhart stated either option would get them to the same spot. Barnhart stated if the Planning <br /> Commission recommends denial because the practical difficulty standards have not been met,the <br /> applicant could be encouraged to address some of the comments made prior to the City Council meeting, <br /> which would keep the application moving forward. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view the intent of the code is that the City is looking for a reasonable width,which <br /> will be satisfied based on the location of the house. <br /> Lemke and Landgraver indicated they are in agreement with that. <br /> Leskinen stated if the applicants could make the argument that it meets the intent of the code but not the <br /> letter of the code, she could live with that. <br /> Birkeland asked if he can amend his practical difficulty statement tonight. <br /> Landgraver stated he would rather the City Council have something in writing. <br /> Birkeland stated the main reason they wanted to do it the way they proposed is because a house could not <br /> be built otherwise to get a view of the lake. Birkeland stated he does not believe he wrote the practical <br /> difficulty statement that way but that he will have to review his document. <br /> Thiesse stated the options are to either table it or recommend denying it,at which point they can modify <br /> their practical difficulty statement prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> Barnhart noted it would be on the April 10 agenda. <br /> Birkeland stated that would be the thing to do then. <br /> Lemke asked if the practical difficulty test has to be met. <br /> Thiesse stated it does and that economics is not the key factor in determining whether there is a practical <br /> difficulty. <br /> Landgraver moved,Leskinen seconded,to recommend denial of Application No. 17-3912,Bruce <br /> Birkeland,PID 07-117-23-31-0028,for the reasons discussed. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 8. 17-3914 PHILLIP AND DARCY OTTO,4116 HIGHWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE,8:38 <br /> P.M.—8:42 P.M. <br /> Page 22 of 43 <br />