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