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!• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,200C SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS (#5) #2615 GEORGE AND GLORIA JOHNSON, 879 BROWN ROAD NORTH, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT, 7:50 p.ra. - 8:08 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. George Stickney, Developer, and George Johnson, Applicant, were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a rearrangement of a common property line for properties located at 879 Brown Road North. The properties have been under common ownership for many years. Lot 1 would remain a residential parcel less than the required minimum lot size for properties in the RR-IB district, with the lot line rearrangement resulting in an increase of Lot 1 by about 4,300 square feet to make it 1.1 acres. Weinberger stated the City Council did approve in 1997 sewer connection to Lot 2. Lot 2 would be decreased from 4.45 acres to 4.35 acres, with Lot 2 being the larger, undeveloped lot located to the rear of the property. Weinberger noted a good portion of Lot 2 is located t below the high water level of Dickey Lake. Weinberger indicated the proposed revision narrows the frontage for Lot 2 along Brown Road from 50 feet to 30 feet, with a 30 foot platted outlot being required for front/back lot subdivisions when providing for driveway purposes only. Weinberger noted Lot 2’s status as a flag lot would not change. Weinberger stated a creek draining Dickey Lake exists along the north property line, with the Creek being defined as a protected waterway and requires a 75 foot setback for structure and hardcover. The property also requires a 50 foot rear yard setback in this zoning district. By rearranging the lot line, the makes more of Lot 2 developable in the future as well as allowing a 30 foot corridor. Both parcels are subject to hardcover restrictions, with an adequate building PAGE 16 c