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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 20,1998 <br />I <br />g <br />(#12 - #2362 Bob Howard - Continued) <br />Smith referenced a letter received from Andrew J. Goetten, a neighbor, dated April 18, 1998. <br />Van Zomeren reported an adjacent piece of property had been sold in a tax forfeiture sale and the <br />present ov\Tier would be willing to sell the property to Mr. Howard. <br />Smith summarized the concerns in Goetten’s letter as 1) Mr. Howard confine his construction <br />activities to his platted lot; 2) that mounds of dirt, railroad ties and debris be removed from the <br />unopened Fox Street right-of-way, area be returned to pre-existing grade and be stabilized with <br />grass; 3) that the City of Orono carry out maintenance obligations relating to pump station, gates, <br />fences and appropriate screen plantings contained in grant of easement. Van Zomeren said the letter <br />had been turned over to the Inspection Department for review. <br />Howard explained a remodeling project was started about 2-3 years ago and had not been completed <br />before the fire. The new project is an insurance issue and feels the insurance company will be in <br />control. He relerred to a 6 month state law for rebuilding. The house burned December 4, 1997. <br />Applicants would like to be in the new residence by fall. <br />Smith noted the proposed residence met the 26' setback from the wetland. She questioned applicant <br />if down sizing the garage to a 2 stall would be a problem. <br />Mrs. Howard indicated there would be no problem because it was just the two of them. <br />Schroeder sa* J applicant needs to clean the area and remove the railroad ties. <br />Howard stated the railroad ties w'ere not his nor were they on his property. <br />There w'ere no public comments. <br />Lindquist moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve Application #2362 for lot area, lot width, front <br />and side setbacks as proposed and any future structural additions should not exceed 15% structural <br />coverage. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Berg suggested to Howards that a good neighbor policy be enacted as to cleanup of the premises.