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i MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, January 17,2001 (H2640/2641 Orono A bcr, Continued) Weinberger indicated Uicrc will be a 75 foot setback from the beginning of the adjoining property’s back yiird Dunbar indicated he would be willing to tit down with any interested resident and discuss this project in more detail There wxrc no further public comments regarding tliis application. Mabusth inquired whether this application will appear before the Planning Commission again once the RPUD Ordinance has been adopted Weinberger stated it w ill be coming back before the Planning Commission. Bellows inquired whether this is considered as one project or two, noting that there are two separate lots being platted with this application. Dunbar stated there eventually will be tw o separate owners of these parcels but that the two projects need to be coiutructcd simultaneously in order to make the development work financially. Mabusth inquired wliat the total lurdcover will be for this project Weinberger stated he docs not have the exact figures at tins time, but tlut the developer is limited to 30 percent hardcover for the entire lot Weinberger indicated the 15 percent structure limit does not apply in this ease because the lot exceeds two acres Kluth moved. Bellows seconded, to recommend approval of Application 1^2640/2641, Orono Amber, LLC, 2060 Wayaata Boulevard, granting of general concept approval for a two lot plat of a 6.7 acre property. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (Recess taken from 9:17 p.ro. - 9:32 p.m. (W) «2648 PETER AND NICOLE THOMAS. 1385 ORONO LANE, VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 9:32 p.m. - 9:38 p.m. Peter Thomas, Applicant, was present The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted Bottenberg stated the Applicants are seeking approval to rebuild, build up, repair several retaining walls and construct steps on the propertv TIk residence was built in 1929, and is in excellent condition The property is located on a bluff and has significant elevation changes Due to the age of the property , there are several areas that need to be repaired, repbeed, and added to for erosion control, soil retention, and safety. The Applicants are proposing ten different projects on the property in relation to the repair of the retaining walls and steps. Bottenberg indicated sonic of the improvements arc located within the PAGE 19