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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1995 <br />( #5 - #2088 Winfield Stephens - Continued) <br />Mabusth asked for Planning Commission's view if the vacation was not part of the <br />application. Lindquist said he was of the position that the garage should come down if it <br />is not located in the legal building envelope. He noted that it was to the benefit of the <br />applicant to proceed with the vacation of the alley. <br />Gardiner said he had offered a neighbor $2,000 to consider the vacation but had received <br />no reply. <br />Gardiner asked if the Commission would consider option #1. Berg asked where the <br />garage would go. <br />Stephens asked if the vacation of the alley could not be done, if the process could proceed. <br />Peterson said the garage would still need to be addressed. <br />Gardiner remarked that he had purchased the property in 1982, and the garage was built <br />before that time. <br />Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to table Application #2088. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />SPeterson suggested the applicants put the burden on the neighbor to determine the <br />driveway easement. <br />( #6) #1958 LOUIS OBERHAUSER, 2405 DUNWOODY AVENUE, 3865 AND 3877 <br />SHORELINE DRkT'L = PRELIMINARY SI,TBDI`'ISION - 9:35 -10:02 P.M. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />The applicant was represented by Jack Neveaux. <br />Mabusth said the application was for a lot line rearrangement and replat of two lots. The <br />original subdivision application was filed in 1994 had also included applicant's homestead <br />parcel. The current application includes 3 substandard lots. The property is in the 1/2 <br />acre zoning district. Lot 1 to the west contains 16,500 s.f., and Lot 2 to the east contains <br />20,000 s.f. Existing now, according to Mabusth are two boarded up structures, one <br />structure had been removed, and one rental unit structure. <br />Mabusth reported that the applicant seeks approval of lakeshore setback variances for lot <br />1 involving a 6' encroachment of Lakeshore setback line. The structure will be located 10' <br />from street lot line and existing detached garage is 6' into the right -of -way. Both <br />structures would meet the 10' side setback. A timber retaining wall is located in lot 2, and <br />the applicant is willing to remove the wall if able to gain the variances for lot 1. There are <br />no lakeshore decks proposed with new construction plans. <br />`14 <br />