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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 19,1999 <br />(#2472 Sandra Larson, continued) <br />Applicants would be interested In vacating that alley. <br />Larson indicated at the present time they would be more interested in working with the present alley <br />rather than pursuing vacation of the alley. Larson commented that they would be willing to discuss <br />other options for the alley. <br />Steven Webster. 500 Orono Orchard Road South, indicated that the intent was to give the Larsons <br />enough land to accommodate a driveway that would access onto Orono Orchard Road, which would <br />eliminate the need for the alleyway. Webster commented that if the alley were vacated, it would <br />extend his property and would also alleviate some safety concerns he has regarding his children <br />having to cross the alleyway. Webster stated he is proposing to construct a garage which would be <br />located on the property line. <br />Hawn inquired what the Larsons' view of the proposed vacation of the alley and structure is. <br />Mrs. Larson stated they do have some reservations regarding the proposed structure in that it would <br />be located on a hill and would require a total right turn into the structure. <br />Lindquist inquired what the City’s policy has been regarding vacation of alleys. <br />Gaffron remarked this situation is unique in that the City maintains this alley for use by one or <br />two property owners and also has roadways that the City does not maintain. Gaffron commented <br />that City Staff might be willing to support vacation of the alley if there ate no other proposed uses <br />for this alley provided adequate access into the property is obtained. <br />Berg moved, Lindquist seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2472, Sandra S. <br />Larson, 540 Orono Orchard Road, to permit a variance to the rear yard setback to allow an <br />existing deck to be enclosed 15.9 feet from the alley and to permit a covered porch to be <br />constructed 44' from the alley where 50* is required based upon the recommendations <br />outlined in the April 12,1999 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />SKETCH PLAN REVIEW <br />15. #2469/2470 STEVE AND JO WEBSTER. 500 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD. SKETCH PLAN/ <br />VARIANCE <br />Steven and Jo Webster, Applicants, were present. <br />Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing a lot line rearrangement for properties located at <br />500 and 540 Orono Orchard Road. The Applicants are requesting that the City consider a l^^t line <br />rearrangement, vacation of the alley, and variances to permit construction of a structure within the <br />required yard setbacks. City Crxle requires a 50 foot setback to the alley, a 50 foot setback to the <br />front yard setback, and a 50' setback to the side yard adjacent to the street setback. <br />Weinberger remarked that there are a number of issues that need to be addressed regarding this <br />proposal. The proposed structure would move the access point off of Dickenson and onto the alley. <br />Currently only the propertly located at 540 Orono Orchard Road has access from the alley. The <br />alley was not constructed in the location where it was originally platted. Weinberger commented <br />that there does appear to be adequate space to back out of the proposed garage and into the <br />alley. <br />Page 17