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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MONDAY,MARCH 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit commented if it is not broken,there is no need to fix it. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City has received a number of requests to go within the 10 feet. <br /> Barnhart stated it is his understanding that there are a number of residents who have spoken to elected <br /> officials about the extra setback but that he does not have any hard data about that. <br /> Landgraver commented the City needs to balance what Orono has stood for in the past and the requests <br /> from a couple of residents. Landgraver stated he believes the 10-foot setback was a reasonable <br /> enhancement and that he has not been convinced that anything has changed. <br /> Leskinen concurred that if it is not broke, it doesn't need fixing. Leskinen stated the City has the variance <br /> process if there is a need to encroach into the 10-foot setback,and that if it is just a handful of people, she <br /> would be reluctant to change what is in place currently. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it might be compelling on a small lot but that can be looked at through the variance <br /> process. <br /> Thiesse noted it was determined it was a problem previously,which is why it was established. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. <br /> Lemke stated it should be looked at on a case-by-case basis. <br /> Lemke moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend denial of Application No.LA18-000023,City of <br /> Orono,Amend Article XI of the City Code Related to Wetlands and Wetland Setbacks. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 9. LA18-000024 CITY OF ORONO,TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 78-1 AND 82-2 <br /> RELATED TO ZONING AND SUBDIVISION DEFINITIONS,INCLUDING IN-KIND,DRY <br /> BUILDABLE,AND OTHERS,8:19 P.M.—8:27 P.M. <br /> Barnhart noted Staff is not asking for a recommendation at this point and that the Planning Commission <br /> will be reviewing this again more thoroughly in a month. Staff is currently in the early stages of <br /> Page 20 of 23 <br />