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T, ¥er. ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 15,1999(Robert Erickson, continued)Staff is recommending approval of the lot line rearrangement as proposed on the survey subject to the Applicant granting easements 10 feet along the exterior property lines and five feet aiong interior property lines; removal of all existing structures on both the 364 and 372 A/estlake Street prior to the filing of the lot line rearrangement; the on-site sewage treatment systr;m located on the 372 lot be removed and the grade restored to the existing conditions shown on the survey; granting of variances for both lots for lot area to create buildabie lots; and that the property located at 372 Westlake Street pay a SAC fee and connect to sanitary sewer Mike Cronin requested that the Planning Commission implement the previous approval subject to City Staffs recommendations. There were no public comments. Hawn indicated she has a problem with taking a conforming lot and making it non-conforming. Smith indicated there is an issue regarding sewer. Hawn inquired whether the assessment has ever been paid for the hookup. Cronin indicated that the assessment has been paid but not the SAC charge. McMillan stated the lot should not require further building variances and creates a workable building pad. Lindquist commented that perhaps the condition that no further variances will be granted on this property. McMillan moved to recommend approval of Application #2465,364 and 372 Westlake Street, for a lot line rearrangement subject to City StafTs recommendations #1-5 outlined in their March 4,1999 memorandum, granting of a lot area variance and average lakeshore setback to allow both lots to be developed without further Planning Commission and City Council review; and further subject to the residence being removed by October, 1999. Erickson stated the previous owner has the right to occupy the residence until October of this year. Cronin indicated the Applicant would like to keep the residence until the lot is sold. Cronin stated they would be willing to remove all structures at 372 Westlake Street as soon as the appropriate arrangements are made. Weinberger stated the proposal would create a front and back lot subdivision, and no agreement has been reached with the Applicant regarding access. It is the City's position that the alley leading to the lake should not be vacated. McMillan inquired whether it was currently being used as access. Weinberger stated it is not. McMillan suggested that the City make improvements to this road and retain rights to it. Cronin stated that they are willing to take out the old blacktop at their expense and landscape that area if the City Council so desires, but at this time they would like to proceed forward with the Page 11