06-21-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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. ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 219 1997 ( #18 - #2269 Conley Brooks and Gerald McCourtney - Continued) Gaffron reported that the application is for a lot line rearrangement for property on West Ferndale Road. The existing substandard lot is proposed to be divided and attached to two adjacent properties. Gaffron reviewed the division. The property at 1045 Ferndale Road West (lots 11 and 12) with an existing house will be split, with a portion added to the McCourtney property to the west and the remainder to the Brooks property to the north across the road. The house at 1045 will be removed. The portion of 1045 north of the road, Parcels H and E, will be combined with Parcels A and F. Gaffron noted potential difficulties identified by the submitted survey, including the separation of Parcel C from 905 West Ferndale. He said this would have to be considered under a separate application. Gaffron did not know whether it had been used for hardcover calculations for 905. He indicated that there are docks on the small property (Parcel B) not shown on the plat maps and it is not known what properties they serve. He noted there are discrepancies between the survey submitted and the County plat maps. Gaffron said the proposal adds lakeshore to property currently not having lakeshore. He is indicated that a "Special Lot Combination" can be required if combination of two lots separated by the road is not allowed by the County. It would then require City approval to sell the combined parcels separately. Gaffron said staff recommends approval of the subdivision with recombination of parcels as proposed. The applicant was questioned regarding his intent for the existing garage noting the existing residence would be removed. McCourtney said the garage is already located there, and he intends to replace it. He indicated he would probably need other variances to do so. He asked if he would be compromising his position if he removes the garage now for reconstruction later. Lindquist said he would be in a better position if he left the garage in place for the time being. The other Commissioners agreed. McCourtney said he would come back before the Planning Commission with his plans in the near future. Gaffron said he would recommend removal but the applicant has the prerogative to keep it in place. He noted that the garage encroaches into the right -of -way and is in a dilapidated condition and would have to be removed at some point. He agreed that the applicant is better off leaving it in place for the time being. Lindquist noted that the setbacks would then be known. During public comments, a gentleman said he represented Robert Floyd, the owner of 960 Ferndale. He asked what the criteria is for allowing a property to subdivide for greater access to the lake and how it reflects on the future for other property owners. Lindquist said the • Commission reviews the applications case by case. 27