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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 20,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. <br /> Oakden noted the property is located in a Tier 3 area but is nonconforming and limited to 25 percent <br /> hardcover without the variances. <br /> Landgraver noted of the 35 percent hardcover potential,the applicants are only planning on using 25 <br /> percent. <br /> Schoenzeit asked how the size of the lot compares to the rest of the neighborhood. <br /> Oakden indicated it is very comparable to the other lots. <br /> Landgraver stated the Planning Commission has recommended approval of some improvements to other <br /> homes in the area. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Olson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No.LA18-000006, <br /> Elevation Homes, 1390 Fox Street,variances based on staff recommendations. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 12,2018,CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Barnhart reported on the following City Council actions: <br /> • The City Council held the public hearings on the applications heard at the January Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> • A request to vacate the fire lane at 2618 Casco Point was denied by City Council. <br /> • The variances for 3155 Casco Point Circle were approved. <br /> • The 684 Tonkawa Road request for the decks was approved. <br /> • The City Council approved the Knaeble preliminary plat on Togo Road. <br /> • Approved Rehkamp Larson application. <br /> • The City Council tabled the request on Arbor,which is the one where the structural coverage was <br /> higher. The City Council did not seem to be supporting it but allowed the applicant time to <br /> redesign. The application will come back to the Planning Commission in March. <br /> • The City Council did support the concept plan amendment for the apartment building on Kelly <br /> Parkway. The applicants will be submitting an application in the near future. <br /> • The City Council directed Staff to make some changes to the rental housing ordinance. The <br /> Council is initiating a rental license requirement and placing a prohibition on renting of properties <br /> for less than 30 days. The ordinance will go into effective April 1. <br /> 7. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON FOR MARCH 12,2018,COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Barnhart noted John Thiesse is the scheduled Planning Commission representative for the March 12, <br /> 2018,City Council meeting. <br /> Page 11 of 12 <br />