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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> April 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis said this applicant is unable to be present this evening but has a representative in attendance. The <br /> applicant would like to rearrange the lot lines of the subject properties in order to create two regular <br /> rectangular-shaped lots.As the lots exists today they are substandard and the L shape of the one lot is not <br /> very functional. The resulting lots would still be non-conforming but of a more usual shape.Due to the <br /> new nonconformity,the boundary line adjustment does not qualify for administrative approval without <br /> prior approval of a variance.No formal action is required this evening,Curtis said,but the Commission <br /> should discuss potential issues to be addressed prior to submission of a formal application. She said the <br /> proposal could be accomplished in one of two ways and the applicant should be provided the <br /> Commission's preferred direction. <br /> Bollis summarized that there are two existing lots today accessed primarily off Bayview. This would not <br /> change the number of lots but it would make the existing lots more usable and move one access from <br /> Bayview to Navarre Lane. <br /> Kirchner said he is familiar with the property and is concerned about a possible steep grade for one lot <br /> sloping to Navarre Lane. I just worry about are we creating the best possible lot.Any development onto <br /> that is going to have some significant retaining walls. <br /> Curtis said the home at 3320 Navarre Lane was constructed within the last five years and has a similar <br /> grade. <br /> Jacob Conklin, a friend of the applicant,said he would attempt to answer questions from the Commission. <br /> My understanding from being there,the elevation change is mostly from the line that is drawn for the new <br /> division. That is the most change right there. I don't feel there's much elevation change on that lot. <br /> Bollis said he appreciates what Commissioner Kirchner pointed out about the elevation. That's something <br /> we should definitely look at and make sure we're not creating a problem with this lot line adjustment. But <br /> if that is met by the applicant, I don't see a reason why I wouldn't approve something like this. He noted <br /> this proposal takes two non-conforming lots and rearranges them into two non-conforming lots that are <br /> more suitable for use. <br /> McCutcheon said Orono doesn't like flag-shaped lots and the proposal makes sense. To me, it seems like <br /> a better situation. <br /> Libby asked if it would be possible to create one conforming lot from the two lots. <br /> Curtis said that could be done but the applicant cannot be required to combine them. <br /> Kraemer said it makes sense to do it like this, it just cleans it up. It does not create any new non- <br /> conforming lots. <br /> Page 11 of 12 <br />