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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2000 <br />A. The property has been developed and used as a residential property for many years. To <br />complete the application it is a requirement the lots be cor.tined to permit the construction. <br />B. Most of the property is located within 75 feet of the lakeshcre. it is nearly impossible to locate <br />a house outside of the 75 foot setback requirement without building on the street right-of-way <br />line. Other houses in the locality are located at comparable setbacks from the iakeshore. <br />C. The City of Orono owns and maintains a lift station located on the property. The City has a <br />regular weekly Inspection schedule for lift stations. It is reasonable to expect a "buffer* between <br />the house and the station based on regular inspections. T^e City of Orono is requesting an <br />easement for the lift station. <br />D. The lot has a very limited building pad. Any new construction on the property would require <br />setback variances. Because Rest Point Road is narrow, it is not possible to park cars on the <br />street without causing a public safety issue. Each lot alorj Rest Point Road will require off <br />street parking areas to accommodate quests. City Code requires all garages with doors facing <br />a street to be located 30 feet from the property line to allCiV off street parking, thus requiring the <br />house to be located further from the property line. <br />Mr. Cavender stated Weinberger has done a thorough job presenting the application. Cavender <br />stated one item that was accidentally omitted was a 4* by 4' concrete pad for an air conditioning unit. <br />Hawn commented the proposed plan is an improvement to wttat currently exists on the lot. noting <br />the Applicants have complied with the direction of the Plannl.'.g Commission. <br />Kluth commented he does not ive a problem with the application. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Mrs. Cavenuer inquired whether she would be permitted to d: some limited landscaping near the <br />lift station. <br />Weinberger recommended the Applicants work with the Putrc Works Department on that issue, <br />noting the City typically encourages some plantings in that a.'sa. <br />Smith moved, Kluth seconded, to recommend approval cf Application #2556, Barbara and <br />Collins Cavender, 1405/1395 Rest Point Road, granting cf variances to permit structure within <br />Page 6