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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18.1997 <br />(«3 - #2253 David Reinhold - Cootioued) <br />Schroeder asked for verificadon that the lot is buHdable. Gaffioa said in his opinion it <br />was, nodiig denial of hs buildabilhy would Gmh the applicant's options. Gaffion noted <br />that there is an existing bouse on the property. He indicated that a set of conditions would <br />be required for approval reoardless of the structure itself before anv pe«init is aOowed. <br />Schroeder was told that the Commissioo typically reviews a speciSc building plan for this <br />tvoe of variance reouest. <br />Stoddard asked why the application was on the agenda. Gaf&on said the ^plicant needed <br />verification that the lot is buildable. He noted as long as other standards are met, the <br />request is only for lot area and width variances. <br />Schroeder asked if the approval could not be obtained at time of the building plan <br />application. Gafi^n informed him that the applicant wanted the confidence that the lot is <br />biddable. <br />Commission questioned whether they could approve with reviewing a plan. Gaffion noted <br />that a similar «tuation was recently approved for lot area variance only without a building <br />plan in order to allow the current owner to sell the property. Hawn noted that an approval <br />would clarity the situation for a potential buyer. Berg indicated that if the plan meets all <br />other requirements, the application would not have to be reviewed sgain. <br />Hawn indicated that a neighboring property owner wanted to speak with the applicant. <br />Schroeder noted that there is more value in the land if it is buildable. <br />Smith asked what the preference was of the applicant for the property. Reinhold said he <br />preferred to sell the lot. Smith indicated she agreed with Hawn that the best scenario <br />would be to sell the lot to the adjacent neighbor. <br />Hawn moved, Berg seconded, to approve AppUcation #2253 for lot area and lot width <br />variances subject to Stafi*recommendations 1-6 as noted. <br />Smith informed the applicant that it was important to note that if a residence was buUt, no <br />other variances would be approved. <br />Vote; Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />1