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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MONDAY,MARCH 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 10-foot separation as well as the 25-foot setback. Staff is now proposing a 25-foot setback,which <br /> removes that extra level of setback that many cities do not require, <br /> Staff also proposes removing the table that talks about the type of protection classification for the <br /> wetland,the description, and the additional protection. Since that is regulated by the Watershed District, <br /> Staff felt it was redundant. <br /> Barnhart stated at this time Staff is looking for a recommendation from the Planning Commission to take <br /> to the City Council. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the extra 10 feet was added to help in situations where there was a door leading out to <br /> the back yard and there was a buffer. Schoenzeit stated the extra 10 feet was designed to give the <br /> homeowner some extra room and this seems to take that away. Schoenzeit suggested Staff consider <br /> adjusting it for a door going out to that area. Schoenzeit stated if the door is on the side of the house and <br /> not next to the buffer area,they might not need that extra room. <br /> Thiesse noted it was the City's request previously to add that extra 10 feet. <br /> Schoenzeit stated that extra 10 feet provides additional protection to the wetland buffer. <br /> Thiesse stated they could also state that no door is allowed into that area. <br /> Barnhart stated the Watershed District's sole purpose is to protect the wetland,and it was the thinking that <br /> if the Watershed District does not require an additional setback to the buffer,why should the City. <br /> Thiesse stated the minute something is allowed right next to that buffer, activity is going to start to occur <br /> within the buffer because there is a need to maintain someone's property. <br /> Landgraver noted in the past the Planning Commission has recommended the additional protection be <br /> added. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it is similar to the 75-foot zone rather than a 50-foot setback. <br /> Thiesse stated his concern is if the 10 feet is removed,all that accomplishes is that the structure is moved <br /> up to that buffer and the City now has something they cannot enforce. <br /> Barnhart stated the homeowner can walk in that area but they cannot mow or add fertilizer. Barnhart <br /> stated to some degree it is not the City's rule to enforce and it falls to the Watershed District. <br /> Page 19 of 23 <br />