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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />February 21,2001 <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />J) «654 THE LION GROUP, ON BEHALF OF JAMES BULL, 1330 CHERRY <br />PL^^, VARIANCE, 6:58 p.m. - 7:06 p.m. <br />James BiH^Applicant, was present. <br />The Certificali^f Mailing and AfTidavil of Publication were noted <br />Gaffron stated th^^plicants arc requesting variances to lot area to allow for the redevelopment of <br />this property wliich is l^tcd in the LR-IB District. The request is to permit the lot as a buildablc <br />record lot for a period of o^ear. Cuncntly the property has an existing residence located on it <br />and is a lakesbore lot. <br />Oaffron noted this lot consists of .6^re. with the LR-IB District requiriag a minimum of one <br />acre Orono’s Zoning Ordinance allowsX^ to be considered record lots when they meet 80 percent <br />of the zoning requirements for lot area, whiclSjm lot docs not meet and requires a lot area <br />variance. The property exceeds the required lot \Wl(lh requirements of 140 feet by having a <br />defined lot width of 145 feet at the 75 foot lakcshorc s^ack. <br />Gaffron indicated there is a house *o the south of this propeV with a 50 fool right-of-way <br />to the north of tire site. Gaflron slated a new residence can be c^slructed meeting the City’s <br />other requirements. Gafhon noted the Applicaitts will need to meet^c 25 percent hardcoser <br />limit. Gaffron indicated there are other lots in the area which arc below <br />Dull had nothing further to add to City StafTs report. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Hawn indicated she docs not have a problem w ith this application. <br />Mabusth inquired whether the existing detached garage will remain. <br />;acre <br />PAGE 6