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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 16,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Stacy Alness, Applicant, stated she would like to make a couple of points. Alness stated they did not <br /> know it was even possible to build on this lot until their neighbor sold their property. Alness stated their <br /> understanding was that you could not build on a 50-foot lot and that they were told by Staff that there was <br /> a new statute in place that allows people to build on 50-foot lots. Alness commented they would like to <br /> be treated equally and that they would like to extinguish the agreement since it was entered into only for <br /> the purpose of allowing a dock. <br /> Stacy Alness stated a house on that lot would not be out of character with the neighborhood since there <br /> will be a brand-new house being constructed on 1161. <br /> Ryan Alness noted 1161 is also a 50-foot lot. <br /> Stacy Alness stated the neighbors at 1153 are working with them to create an easement to gain access to <br /> this lot. The road that was originally proposed is not the actual road and their driveway and part of their <br /> garage is in the proposed road. Alness pointed out the proposed road on the overhead and the driveway. <br /> The actual road is in a different location, which necessitates the need for an easement. The people at <br /> 1159 have indicated they would grant them an easement. Alness stated they are willing to work on the <br /> issues relating to the lift station to see if a resolution can be arrived at. <br /> Ryan Alness stated the property at 1161 used to be combined or in common ownership with 1179. The <br /> homeowners of 1135 North Arm Drive also own the 50-foot lake parcel next to this property and they <br /> were never required to execute a Special Lot Combination Agreement as the previous property owner was <br /> for this lot. Alness stated they are allowed to have a dock. <br /> Stacy Alness stated prior to the Special Lot Combination Agreement being signed,there were docks on <br /> other parcels in that area. Surveys show that there have been docks out there for 30 plus years and they <br /> were not required to have a Special Lot Combination Agreement. Alness stated in her view they are <br /> being treated differently since they were required to have this agreement. <br /> Renae Meerkins, 1135 and 1137 North Arm Drive, noted she did submit a letter previously objecting to <br /> this request. Meerkins indicated this would result in an encroachment on their property since the <br /> applicants would have to cross their property to gain access. In addition,they would encumber their <br /> property by restricting their view of the lake should a house be built on that lot and that they would be <br /> opposed to any use of their property for an easement. <br /> Meerkins stated they also have concerns regarding water runoff and that they currently experience water <br /> issues on their lakeside property. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the easement the applicants have arranged to gain access to their lake property would <br /> also require an easement over the Meerkins' property. <br /> Meerkins indicated it would. <br /> Stacy Alness stated that is due to the road not being built in the proposed location. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if that is because the easement they have arranged does not cover 100 percent of the <br /> access. <br /> Page 13 of 34 <br />