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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Wednesday, January 17,2001 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members <br />Acting Chair Daniel Kluth. Commissioner Janice Berg. Alternate Commissioners li^ne Mabusth <br />and Maureen Bellows The following represented City Staff. Senior Planning Coordinate <br />Mike Oaffron, Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, Assistant Zoning Administrator Wendy <br />Bonenberg. and Recorder Jackie Young City Council Representatives Jay Nygard and <br />Bob Sansevwe were present. <br />Acting Chair Kluth called the meeting to order at 6.31 p.m. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />(«l) <12646 JOHN ADAMS AND CLEA ALTMAN, 4245 CHIPPEWA LANE, <br />VARIANCE. 6:31 p.m. - 6 p.m. <br />John Adams and Clea Altman, Applicants, were present <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />Bottenberg stated the Applicants arc requesting a lot area variance to construct a <br />residence on the lot The cxisung residence that was constructed in the early 1960s and an <br />acccssoiy building wer: removed per a demolition pemiit issued in June, 2000. The lot is <br />appro.\iniately 4 89 acres, with the minimum lot area requirement being 5 acres. A lot area <br />variance is r^uired to construct a new residence <br />Bottenberg stated this is an existing lot which was platted prior to current zoning standards, <br />with no additional land being available to meet the zoning standards <br />City Staff recommends approval of a lot area variance <br />Adams commented they are in tlie process of combining two families and are in need of a <br />laigci house to accommodate more children <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Bctlowa inquired whether the house was on the property at the time the lot was purchased <br />Adams stated he bought the property after the house had been removed <br />Bellows inquired whether he knew at the time of purchase that this area was zoned five acres. <br />Adams stated he was aware of that fact, but figured since it was close to five acres, it would not be a <br />problem to obtain a variance <br />Mabusth moved. Bellow* seconded, to recommend approval of Application «2646, <br />John Adams and Clea Altman. 4245 Chippewa Lane, granting of a lot area variance m <br />order to construct a new residence on the lot. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />PAGEl