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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart indicated the net difference would be 13 feet in both circumstances. <br /> Schwingler asked why he decided on 13 feet. <br /> Barnhart stated the minimum buffer established by the Watershed District is 12.5 feet. Barnhart indicated <br /> he took that 12.5 feet,plus a 1-foot setback,and arrived at 22.5 feet,which was then rounded down to 22 <br /> feet. Barnhart stated it is important to note that wetland buffer averaging would require approval by the <br /> Watershed District and would likely require a formal wetland delineation, so it would not be applicable <br /> for a small shed in the back yard. <br /> Landgraver stated to his recollection the City had one variance application to the buffer in the past year <br /> and that it does not happen very frequently. <br /> Barnhart stated if the Planning Commission does not feel there is an issue,it can be left at 35 feet and that <br /> the biggest impact would be related to the wetland delineations. <br /> Landgraver asked what situations would be exist where the City would impose a former buffer. <br /> Landgraver stated his understanding was the MCWD imposed all the buffers. <br /> Barnhart stated they do,but that there might be a situation where a property owner constructed a home in <br /> 2005 and at that time there was a buffer of 65 feet required. Then in 2017 the property owner would like <br /> to construct a shed in their back yard. The City would add ten feet to that buffer from a setback <br /> standpoint. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is a situation where the City has imposed a formal buffer. <br /> Barnhart stated he does not want to say the City has not done that but that he is not aware of any. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is any type of quantitative feedback on the current buffer the City has. <br /> Page 57 of 72 <br />