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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONU PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri120,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City realIy cares if the line for the land meanders. <br /> Gaffron stated he does not know if the City Council would care. Gaffron noted Lakeview has established <br /> a standazd unit lot and that the zoning district standards also have a separate Iot requirement or lot size <br /> requirement for the unit lot. Gaffron stated that could be an option in this case. <br /> Leskinen asked what the worst caso scenario if the City does nothing in terms of changing the code. <br /> Gaffron stated the one resident would likely not be very happy. <br /> Thiesse noted the person purchased the property as a duplex and that any change in the code would only <br /> unprove a single person's situation or, at best, five people. <br /> Leskit►en stated historicaily there has been code written for one or two people in Orono and that somehow <br /> or other it comes back to bite later on. Leskinen stated she is not aware of what the ramifications will be <br /> if this is allowed. <br /> Gaffron encouraged the Planning Commission to consider what is iikely to get built in the�uture. <br /> Gaffron stated people are not likely to construct duplexes but are more likely to bnild individual units so <br /> there can be separate ownership. Gaffron stated in his view it is not very Iikely there will be a bunch of <br /> duplexes around the perimeter of the City's commercial districts. <br /> Thiesse asked what the difference is between this building and a twinhome or townhome. <br /> Gaf!'xon stated it would depend on what the definition is. Gafl'ron indicated Mound defines a twinhome <br /> where each unit is on a sepazate lot and that a two-family home or duplex is considered to be a two <br /> dwelling unit building on one single lot. <br /> Thiesse stated by creating two lots,tfiat would make it a twinhome based on those definitions. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correc� Gaffron suggested the Planning Commission table this application <br /> tonight. <br /> Cha.ir Leskinen opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m, <br /> 1'here were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Thiesse seconded,to table Application No. 143724,City of Orono,Subdivision <br /> Ordinance Amendment,Provision for Subdivision of�vaFamily Lots. VOTE; Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING C011�VIISSION COMMENTS <br /> 7. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON MAI2CH 23,201 S AND APRIL 13,2015 <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br />