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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MAY 17,1999 <br />#2491 DEBORAH SHOLL, CONTINUED <br />buildings are grandfathered in. <br />Weinberger stated that there have been other applications regarding this property and all have <br />been tabled due to the Issues regarding the accessory buildings as they relate to the property <br />lines. <br />Sholl inquired whether a condition could be imposed on this property that no conditional use permit <br />would be issued. <br />Gaffron commented that a future City Council could change that condition if they so desired. <br />Hawn commented that the horse farm fits in with the character of Orono and that the Applicant should <br />consider additional acreage for the housing of horses. <br />Charles Kelley, Council Member, stated that in the past when this bam and arena were used for <br />horse shows, parking along Watertown Road was a problem. Kelley commented that the <br />environmental issues regarding the disposal of the waste from the horses should also be addressed. <br />Sholl stated that presently the waste is hauled away and is stored temporarily on the eastern <br />side of the property. <br />Stoddard stated that the Applicant will need to make a determination on whether to keep the guest <br />house along with a determination on how many horses will be housed there. <br />Lindquist remarked that the Applicant should meet with City Staff and review the variances required <br />to see if any of them could be avoided. <br />Gaffron stated that the conditional use permit was based on the entire 37 acres being considered <br />one parcel. <br />Sholl commented that she would like to keep the bam, arena, and house on one lot. Snoll noted <br />that if 21 or 22 acres are needed to keep that as one lot, she may not proceed with the subdivision. <br />Gaffron stated that the City's table regarding oversized accessory structures does not go beyond <br />6,000 square feet and that number will need to be calculated. <br />Kelley stated the Applicant will need to make a determination on whether she wishes to keep the <br />commercial use of this property, which will require more acreage, or to give up the commercial <br />use and go with fewer acres. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />Items #13 and 14 follow Item 16. <br />(#15) PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 19.1999. <br />Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning <br />Commission meeting of Aprii 19,1999, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Page 20