09/15/2014 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 15,2014 6:30 o'clock p.m. Curtis stated she has photographs from the site and from the neighbor depicting the vegetation. Curtis stated she is not able to identify from the photographs the location of the stumps,but if the recommendation of the Planning Commission is to replace certain trees lakeward of the house,that should be included in the motion. Leskinen stated she does not know what type of vegetation to recommend for along the lakeshore outside of native plantings. Lemke stated Staff's recommendation is submittal of a revised landscape plan. Landgraver stated the neighbor has expressed some concerns and that Staff's recommendations are responsive to those. Landgraver commented he is glad the two neighbors are talking and attempting to resolve the situation. Landgraver moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3682, James and Margaret Kelly, 1855 Concordia Street, granting of an after-the-fact conditional use permit,subject to Staff's recommendations outlined on Page 4 of Staff's report dated September 10,2014. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 3. #14-3683 IRWIN JACOBS, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE,AND RODNEY BURWELL, 1100 MILLSTON ROAD,LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT,7:05 P.M.—7:07 P.M. Irwin Jacobs and Rodney Burwell, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated this application contemplates a lot line rearrangement between the two properties at 1700 Shoreline Drive and 1100 Millston Road. The applicants are requesting approval to transfer a 2.52 acre portion of the Jacobs property to the Burwell property located at 1100 Millston Road. The lots exceed the minimum lot widths and areas for the LR1-A zoning district and will continue to do so with the lot line rearrangement. The lot lines have been adjusted such that the existing buildings on each side of the line Page 8 of 59