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, S • <br /> • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR APRIL 20, 1998 <br /> (#12 - #2362 Bob Howard- Continued) <br /> Smith referenced a letter received from Andrew J. Goetten, a neighbor, dated April 18, 1998. <br /> Van Zomeren reported an adjacent piece of property had been sold in a tax forfeiture sale and the <br /> present owner would be willing to sell the property to Mr. Howard. <br /> Smith summarized the concerns in Goetten's letter as 1) Mr. Howard confine his construction <br /> activities to his platted lot; 2) that mounds of dirt, railroad ties and debris be removed from the <br /> unopened Fox Street right-of-way, area be returned to pre-existing grade and be stabilized with <br /> grass; 3) that the City of Orono carry out maintenance obligations relating to pump station, gates, <br /> fences and appropriate screen plantings contained in grant of easement. Van Zomeren said the letter <br /> had been turned over to the Inspection Department for review. <br /> Howard explained a remodeling project was started about 2-3 years ago and had not been completed <br /> before the fire. The new project is an insurance issue and feels the insurance company will be in <br /> control. He referred to a 6 month state law for rebuilding. The house burned December 4, 1997. <br /> Applicants would like to be in the new residence by fall. <br /> • 26'Smith noted the proposed residence met the 26 setback from the wetland. She questioned applicant <br /> if down sizing the garage to a 2 stall would be a problem. <br /> Mrs. Howard indicated there would be no problem because it was just the two of them. <br /> Schroeder said applicant needs to clean the area and remove the railroad ties. <br /> Howard stated the railroad ties were not his nor were they on his property. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Lindquist moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve Application#2362 for lot area, lot width, front <br /> and side setbacks as proposed and any future structural additions should not exceed 15% structural <br /> coverage. Vote: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Berg suggested to Howards that a good neighbor policy be enacted as to cleanup of the premises. <br /> 410 <br /> 13 <br />