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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, February 19,2003 6:30 o'clock p m. (M03-2865 KFATN MANLEY, ContiDued) of an extension of viallmay not to exceed 4’ wide to form a path adjacent to the garage tunnel; and approx al of a 0-75* hardcoxer variance for a proposed 20* xx ide X 25* deep gravel parking pad. N OTE: Ayes 4, Nays 2, Fritzicr and Chair Smith dissenting. Fril/Ier and Chair Smith fell insufficient hardships c.xisted supporting the deck portions of the application and that the drawings were inadequate to support their existence. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARl.NG 8:15 P.M. (88) 803-2870 TLM VAUCII.N, 205 TONK.V A\ENUE, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT AND VARIANCE 8:37-8:46 PAL lim Vaughn, the Applicant, was present. Bottenberg explained that the Zeismer's and the Vaughn's haxc proposed a subdix ision of a Lot Line Rearrangement between the two lots at 3440 Bayside Road and 205 Tonka Avenue. The Vaughn's are planning to sell 205 Tonka Avenue to their son to build a single-family residence on it. Prior to this, the N'aughn's would like to make the paa'cl more conforming in si/e with the zoning district. Bottenberg continued that the proposal is to move the south pr iperty line of 205 Tonka .Avenue 65' to the south which xxould create new record lots Bottenberg pointed out that 205 Tonka Avenue is an oddly shaped lot that surrounds another property and is vacant. With regard to the proposed hardcover. Bottenberg stated that tliC proposed residence is still being designed and that hardcover should not be a problem even when the driveway is included. If the lot line rearrangement is approxcd. a variance would also be granted at the same lime for lot area, since the subject properly will be 1.9 acres in a 2-acre zoning dislnct. With regard to accc*ss. Bottenberg staled that a long driveway that winds around the property line for 205 Tonka Avenue would access off Tonka Avenue. She continued that, although the lot line rearrangement has some of the characlenslics of a frontback lot split, it was not reviewed as such. Bottenberg pointed out that sewer xvould be available to 205 Tonka Avenue from two locations, and that the home would be placed at the higli point on the property near a line of mature trees. Bottenberg staled that staff would recommend approval of the lot line rearrangement subject to three conditions as noted in the statTmemo dated February’ 14. 2003. Mabusih asked if the neighbor would be willing to grant a sewer easement. PAGE 14 of 26