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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 17, 1998 (#2408 MIKE HILBELINK, Continued) Van Zome.^n stated if the barn is to remain for use as a garage or storage it should be classified as an accessoi structure which would not need a variance Keeping a horse on a property is regulated as a conditioi'"' "se and requires at least three acres of lot area Van Zomeren remarked she was under the impression the bam would be removed until this afternoon when the Applicant informed her that the bam would not be tom down Hilbelink stated they are not aware of how the bam will be utilized in the future, but Mr. Wolf is not contemplating housing a horse at the present time Mr. Wolf would like the option of being able to house animals in the barn in the future. There were no public comments. Schroeder inquired whether the lot line could be relocated to accommodate the rear lot setback, Chair Smith stated the stmcture needs to be 75 ’ from the lot line and 150' to the nearest residence, with a three acre minimum to keep a horse. Stoddard suggested the Applicant call it a garage and not have animals Wolf stated he is looking down the road and would like to keep his options open as far as housing animals. Chair Smith stated the Applicant could act on the application with the understanding that the bam will be classified as an accessory structure and will not be used to house animals or the lot line could be revised to meet the requirements. Hilbe'ink inquired if the adjoining property owner was agreeable to a variance to allow the bam to be used to house animats in the future, whether the application could be approved as submitted. Berg stated the Planning Commission needs to deal with what is currently existing on the property and to make it as conforming as possible. Hilbelink inquired whether a conditional use permit could be obtained for a horse. Van Zomeren stated this application was noticed as a lot line rearrangement and not as a conditional use permit for an accessory structure that might house an animal. Van Zomeren stated the distance from the north property line to the nearest adjacent property needs to be measured. Chair Smith stated the Planning Commission can only act on what has been presented at tonight ’s meeting, which would mean that the barn would not be able to house animals in the future, or the Applicant could request that the application be tabled to allow the Applicant time to submit revised plans. Van Zomeren stated she would be in favor of tabling the application to allow time to renotify the neighborhood about housing an animal. Chair Smith recommended tabling the applicat n to allow the Applicant time to submit a revised lot line to allow the barn to house animals in the future. Wolf inquired whether the Planning Commission could act on the matter if a 75 ’ setback is maintained. Page 4 .1