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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, September 18, 2006 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#06-3228 Rick and Kristine Sterling, Continued) <br />There were no public comments relating to this application. <br />Bremer closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. <br />Jurgens inquired whether there is a variance for the boathouse. <br />Turner stated the boathouse is a legal nonconfonning structure. <br />Rahn noted this is not a rebuild. <br />Turner stated the City Attorney has advised Staff that a person caimot be required to remove a structure as <br />a condition for something else. <br />Sterling stated he is not in favor ofremoving the boathouse. <br />Bremer commented the Planning Commission looks at all aspects of a lot to see where hardcover can be <br />reduced and that they are not requiring removal of the boathouse at this time. <br />Rahn moved, Kempf seconded, to recommend approval of Application #06-3228, Rick and Kristine <br />Sterling, 1300 Vine Place, granting of an average lakeshore setback variance, subject to the <br />hardcover being reduced to 25 percent hardcover, with the understanding that if the 25 percent <br />hardcover is not met, the application would come back before the Planning Commission for further <br />review. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Kempf inquired whether the applicant would require a conditional use permit in connection with the <br />removal of the stairway. <br />Sterling stated to his understanding they would not need to change the grade. <br />Bremer reconm1ended the applicant notify Staff of his plans regarding the stairway . <br />4. #06-3229 TIMOTHY V. AND CHERRIE PETERSON, 560 BIG ISLAND, VARIANCE <br />7:30-7:42 P.M. <br />Timothy Peterson, Applicant, was present. <br />Curtis stated the applicant is requesting renewal of a lot area variance to pennit development of a lot 3 .3 3 <br />acres in size, of \Vhich 1.1 acres is dry and where 5 .0 acres of dry buildable is nom1ally required in order <br />to construct a seasonal cabin on an existing vacant lot. The previous property owner had received a lot <br />area variance for this property in November 2004 . The property has remained v acant since prior to <br />adoption of the cunent Seasonal Recreation District standards. <br />PAGE 10