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,L <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD AUGUST 17, 1D92 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date witn the <br />foilowing members present: Planning Commission Chair Charlie <br />KeI ley, Maureen Bel lows, Charles Schroeder and Stephen Pe* s^ <br />The following were absent: Ed Cohen, Candace Rowlette, and Jeff <br />Johnson. The following represented the City Staff: Building and <br />Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, and City Recorder Teri Naab. <br />Chair Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />(#1) #1759 P. PROFT/R. WELLS, <br />60/70 MYRTLEWOOD ROAO - <br />PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:10 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Pub Iication and Certificate of MaiIing were noted. <br />Robert Mitchell was present to represent the applicants. <br />Mabusth explained that this is a lot line rearrangement for <br />properties located in the RR-1B zoning district, 'ne Profts’ <br />property consists of 4.3 acres and tne Wells’ property consists of <br />1.6 acres. At the I me the subdivision is completed, the Wei - » b <br />property would cont.;in approximately 1.3 acres. She noted that a <br />portion of the property to be attached t*"' Profts’ pa^'cel consists <br />of wetlands. She added th«t both Steve Schirmers and Steve Weckman <br />confirmed that the area considered tor acquisition by the Profts <br />is not suitable for septic development to serve future needs of the <br />wells’ property. She stated the current and future owners of the <br />Wells’ property should be alerted of the septic limitations of the <br />property. She added there is no land adjacent to the Wells’ <br />property that they cou d acquire for septic purposes. <br />Chair KeMey asked if variance appr-val is needed. <br />Mabusth explained that the Wei Is’ property is a substandard lot and <br />the request further decreases the area of the lot. <br />Chair Kelley asked the applicants’ hardships. <br />Mitchell stated that if the triangular parcel Is not acquired by <br />the Profts, it may affect the driveway turnaround on their property <br />and their views to the southwest. He added that the parcel in <br />question is of no benefit to the Wells. He said there is rio <br />diminution of the Weils’ property, but the benefit to th'^ <br />IS enormous. He stated tne narusrno i created Lecause of the <br />unucual shape of the lot and the location ot the wetlands. <br />Bellows askea <br />property. <br />if the Profts have a di i veway easement over tne -ve! is