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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 20,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler moved,Bollis seconded,to approve LA21-000061 Eric Vogstrom,2709 Walters Port Lane, <br /> Preliminary Plat as applied with Staff's recommendation and removing the provision of trees to <br /> buffer the parallel driveways.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 3. LA21-000062 DON GAMBLE O/B/O KIM EDWARDS,TRUSTEE,2480 CARMAN <br /> STREET—ZONE CHANGE CONCEPT REVIEW(STAFF: JEREMY BARNHART) <br /> Don Gamble,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Barnhart noted the proposal involves policy change. <br /> The person representing the properties at 2474 and 2480 Carman Street is requesting feedback on a <br /> potential zoning change from a mix of LR-1C-1 and LR-1B to LR-1C.The main difference is in the LR- <br /> 1B district the minimum lot size is one acre and the minimum width is 140 feet.The Applicant is <br /> proposing LR-1C which allows a half-acre minimum lot size and a one-acre minimum width. If these <br /> properties are zoned LR-1 C,these parcels could be subdivided in creating 4 parcels. The hang-up for the <br /> City Council has been creating a non-conforming lot as part of a subdivision and historically the Council <br /> does not allow that and held firm with this project.The main change will be a new or additional lot and <br /> potentially 2414 Carman could also be subdivided. Barnhart clarified this is not formal approval or a <br /> public hearing but Staff is looking for some feedback. <br /> Kirchner understands that one lot with two zoning districts does not provide clarity.He also does not <br /> believe the resolution is to change these and make them into non-conforming lots as that does not better <br /> the situation. <br /> Barnhart said by rezoning this,all of the properties will be conforming. <br /> Kirchner's understanding is if they were to be subdivided they would then be non-conforming. <br /> Barnhart clarified in changing the zoning district to LR-1C or LR-IC-1,they could subdivide that into 4 <br /> pieces and they would be conforming.All properties are zoned residential. <br /> Ressler believes that is reasonable.Kirchner agreed. <br /> Gettman said in looking at public benefit,he does not see the public benefit to rezone all four parcels; it is <br /> already a tight lagoon and he does not see an advantage in putting two more houses there at the water <br /> access. <br /> The Commissioners discussed access points for the lots. <br /> Libby is comfortable with this and noted they would still have lots that are significantly bigger at one-half <br /> acre than neighboring lots in the area. <br /> Don Gamble, 10704 Water Lily Lane, Woodbury,Applicant,noted he grew up in Orono and his family <br /> home on Shoreline Drive just sold.He said this has been a slow-moving project and they are hung up on <br /> the front two houses having non-conforming lots and there is no way to take land from the back and give <br /> them an acre. He said the only way to get them conforming is to get the zoning conforming with the <br /> neighborhood. Casco Point is LR-1C-1 all the way around,and no one knows why there is a difference in <br /> zoning. To be contiguous and uniform,the LR-1C also makes those front lots conforming. He explained <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br />