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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> McGrann asked what language he is referring to. <br /> Gaffron stated the neighbor's attorney is arguing that the Special Lot Combination Agreement negates the <br /> ability of the City to take any action until the Special Lot Combination Agreement is extinguished <br /> through the subdivision process, which was earlier denied by the City Council. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants' attorney has suggested the pending lawsuit should be put on hold to review <br /> the variances tonight. The City Council has suggested that it is important for them to understand what <br /> variances would be necessary. Gaffron stated it appears there are too many unknowns at this point, and <br /> given the request and the information submitted today, it may be appropriate to consider tabling rather <br /> than moving the application forward. <br /> Lemke asked what the two properties with the V or arrow indicate. <br /> Gaffron stated the two properties shown with the arrow are subject to a Special Lot Combination <br /> Agreement and they are considered as a single lot. Gaffron stated technically that lot is not considered <br /> vacant. <br /> Landgraver asked if the Planning Commission has to assume that Special Lot Combination Agreement is <br /> real in that situation but not real in this situation. <br /> Gaffron stated for the sake of this review,that is correct. <br /> Lemke asked what the square footage is of the proposed house. <br /> Gaffron stated they are talking about three levels. <br /> Gronberg indicated the footprint is 1496 on the house,which includes the garage. <br /> Gaffron stated it would be 3,500 to 4,000 square feet of living space for the three levels,which would not <br /> include the garage. <br /> Schwingler asked if this is all hypothetical at this point. <br /> Gaffron stated it would be hypothetical because the City Council cannot grant those variances absent an <br /> extinguishing of the Special Lot Combination. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City Attorney feels that is okay. <br /> Gaffron indicated the City Attorney believes this process is necessary before any next steps can be taken <br /> and that final action on the variances cannot be taken unless the Special Lot Combination is extinguished. <br /> Gaffron stated he would encourage the Planning Commission to listen to public comment and come to <br /> whatever recommendation they feel appropriate. <br /> McGrann asked if the lots are hypothetically split, whether the lot to the north would be split as well. <br /> Gaffron stated it would not be. <br /> Page 11 of 30 <br />