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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 (#2610 Jerome Hall, Continued) in the first place. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2610, Jerome J. Hall, 80 Leaf Street, with the understanding the Applicant can only replace the existing deck in the amount of 174 square feet. Hawn noted 60 square feet of the deck would need to be removed. Smith inquired whether the deck has been completed. Hall stated the deck is only SO percent completed. VOTE ON THE ABOVE MOTION: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#8) #2611 MARLYS MCCARTY, 225 TONKA AVENUE, EASEMENT VACATION, 10:31 p.m. - 10:37 p.m. Marlys McCarty, Applicant, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant has requested a vacation of a drinage and utility easement located through the center of the property. A 20 by 100 foot portion of Brook Street on which the detached garage is currently located was vacated by the City of Orono in 1984 per Resolution No. 1619. The property owner has recently acquired the property north of the vacated Brook Street. The property owner has stated the current location of the easement is an obstacle and deterrent in plans to improve the property. The Applicant would like to construct an attached garage to the existing house. A condition of the vacation was that the property owner grant to the City a utilities and access casement over the northerly 15 feet of the vacated Brook Street. Weinberger stated in exchange for the 15 foot easement, the property owner would provide an access and utility easement over the south 15 feet of the property. TTie new easement would make it possible to provide sewer service and access if the lot to the west ever required the access. There is a sewer stub made available about 100 feet north of Tonka Avenue to provide service to the property north and west of the Applicant’s lot. Weinberger stated to vacate an easement a finding must be made that no public purpose exists for the easement. The relocation of the utility and access easement would still allow the propert)' to the west to gain access and sewer connection. Providing access to the north lot would no longer be required since it has been acquired and combined with the Applicant’s lot. The City of Orono has not received written confirmation back from all the utility companies at this time. Weinberger stated the Planning Commission could make a recommendation of approval with the condition that all utility companies have agreed to the vacation and relocation of the easement. PAGE 24