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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD APPIL 15, 198S PAGE 3 #895 T.M. CROSBY Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. P:D11-1.17-23 32 0004 and northern portion of rearranged PID 11-117-23 32 0005 to be combined with Crosby homestead lot. 2. PID 11-117-23 32 0006 and southern por-Lion of rearranged PID 11-117-23 32 0005 to be legally combined for tax purposes. 3. All future construction on undeveloped lot that involves the alteration of flood plain fringe areas must be reviewed and approved by the DNR before a bui ldinq permit can be issued by the City of Orono. 4. Te5ted septic site area on undeveloped lot must be staked and protected prior to construction. Motion, A} - (6), Nays (0). 0903 WARD FERRELL 3405 MATZRTOMN ROAD RBQURST TO CONFIRM INTSRPRETAlION OF ZONING CODR PUBLIC uff" I NG 8:10-8:89 PM Ward -..j Mary Ferrell were present. Chairman Callahan announced that now was the time and place for the public hearing to be held concerning Ward Ferrell's application to confirm the staff's interpretation of the zoning code. There was no one present from the public for this application. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffror, noted the certificate of mailing and the affidav;t c.f publication. Ward Ferrell explained that in 1948 they bought the property on Watertown Road. Ferrell stated that in 1958they decided t, :vide the property to t ui_lu a new home. Ferrell stated tr he was informed by staff at that time that he had to appear before the Council. Fej-rell stated that everyone agreed on the Council, except one person. Ferrell stated that this property was divided at the previous Mayor's (Herb Ross) requ( st . Ferrell agreed and he met the zoning at that time and noted that he could have had 5 lots but chose four lots to make bigger lots. Ferrell explained that the surrounding lots are all the same size. Ferrell stated that the zoning has since changed. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron reviewed with the Planning Commission that in 1967 this area was zc ried 1 acre. Gaffron stated that from 1967-1975, Ferrell could have (-wilt on those lot , w_thout variances. Gaf f ron noted that in 1975 tfe area was rezc.ned to 2 acre. Gaffror. explained that in a similar case on Shoreline Drive, the Council denied the applicant the variance_, giving the City a clear policy in the common ownership i.sue within the rural areas of Orono. Gaffron reviewed with the Planninq Commission the tax hlstot ,I the piclperty.