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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MONDAY. MAY 17. 2004 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m <br />S. D04-3007 Harold and Mildred Bower, 192S l.akeMrw Terrace, \’ariance and Aroendmenl lo Cil>- <br />Wetlaad Map. <br />The applicant was not present. <br />There were no public conunerts <br />BreoMT moved. Chair Mabnsth seconded, lo taMe Appileattoo iKM-3007 Harold and .Mildred Bower, <br />192S Lakcvlew Terrace. <br />VOTE; Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />9. 004-3008 Stevea VaJek and Ralph Palmer, 4720-4750 Tonkavirw Lane. Lot Liae RearraaRrmcniv. <br />Pnbllc Hearing (7:57-8:04 p.m.) <br />Steven Vaick. 4720 Tonkaview Lane, and Ralph Palmer. 4750 Tonkavicw Lane, appllcunl^. were prcM-m. <br />Kempf stated for the record that he has a business relationship with Steven N'alek. though it has nothing to do <br />with the issues at hand, he will abstain from discussion and the sole. <br />Curtis introduced the application for re-plat approval to create three (3) lots where five (5) lots (four tax <br />parcels) currently exist. Currently, out of the lour existing lots only one meets the area and w idth requirements <br />of the LR-1B Zoning District. After the re-plat. Iw o of the three lots w ill meet Zoning Ordinance regulations <br />with respect to area and width. The propos^ New Lot 2 at 0 8 acre will meet 80*li of the lot area and at 132* <br />w ide will meet over 80% of the lot w idth requirement. Curtis recommended approval of the subdisrsion of <br />the ic-p1al with the stipulation that the existing driveway at 4720 Tonkaview Lane be abandoned and relocated <br />entirely w ithin the property boundaries of this lot. She advised no park fee or stormwater trunk fee would be <br />required because the re-plat results in a reduction of the number of lots rather than lot creation. <br />Stev'en Valek. 4720 Tonkaview l.ane. expressed his intention was to straighten lot line between Lots I and 2 <br />and using some of Lot 4 and also to get a permit for a garage, though because the dnveway would need to be <br />changed, he is not seeking a garage pcnnit now. He explained that where the existing house sits and w here the <br />current dnveway lies appears to be the most attractive to the property. Mr. Valek stated he is try ing to get Lot <br />2 as close to conforming as possible but has no cunem intention to build on it. <br />Chair Mabusth a.skcd Mr. Valek what his plans were for Lot 2. Mr. Valek levpunded he will continue to live <br />in his house and has no immediate or future plans for Lot 2. <br />Ralph Palmer. 4720 Tonkaview Lane, concurred with Mr. Valek's comments. Mr. Palmer stated it is an <br />advantage to have the lot lines straightened and to create one lot from the existing tw o lots <br />Chair Mabusth asked for public comments There were none <br />Bremer asked for information about a similar application before the Planning Commission from about one <br />year ago. Gaffron advised there one a lot line rearrangement for property across the street that required some <br />easement revisions. He stated the main concern is at point of property sale because the Lot 2 may become less <br />valuable with a permanent dnveway easement miming across it. Gaffron suggested a condition placed on <br />the existmg dnveway at 4720 Tonkaview to be abandoned and relocated entirely within the property <br />boundaries of the lot upon sale of Lot 2. <br />.Mr. Valek asked how this would affect Lot 3 if he built on Lot 2 and kept the dnveway on Lot 2. <br />Gaffron explained the driveway would need to be abandoned and relocated only if persons other than Mr. <br />Valek owihk I Lot 2 or Lot 3. <br />Page 20 of 40