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MINUTES OF THE . ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 20, 2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Ralph Kempf, Commissioners Michelle Winer, Tess Rice , and Dick Kroeger. Representing Staff were Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Planner Evelyn Turner; and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Jim Murphy was present. Chair Kempf called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 16, 2007 Turner requested the minutes be amended on page eight to read that Mr. Schneider said the following: "The plan that was submitted was very similar in architectural design with a site plan that included two 3-unit office buildings and one 2-unit office building, but was platted as a townhouse plat rather than a condominium plat." Kroeger moved, Rice seconded, to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2007, Planning Commission meeting as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 6 and 7 were added to the Consent Agenda. Item Nos. 1 and 2 were removed from the Consent Agenda. Winer moved, Rice seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. OLD BUSINESS 2. #07-3309 MAUREEN BRECKMAN, 2695 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIAN CE - RENEWAL, 6:10 P.M. -6:22...P.M. Maureen Breckman, Applicant, and Phil Breckman, Applicant's son , were present. Lawrence Kane, 2697 Casco Point Road, stated he has resided on his property for approximately 30 years . Kane indicated he has spoken with City Staff several times over the summer regarding a hole and the weeds on the Breckman property and that he was informed by Staff that the hole would be filled in by July 24' which has not occurred. Kane expressed safety concerns that children might wander onto the property and fall into the hole, which is filled with water. At this time the applicant is now requesting a continuance and that the property is now for ·sale. Kane requested that the applicant be required to fill - the hole and mow the grass. Curtis stated the excavation has been made safe according to the building code requirements for fencing and the depth of the hole . Staff has notified the property owner on several occasions to mow the property, and when the grass has not been mowed , City Staff has gone ahead and mowed the property. PAGEl