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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 1994 ( #6) #1904 ERIC AND SHELLY LILJEQUIST 3490 BIRCH LANE VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING Mabusth reviewed the staff report and noted that any condition of approval must include recognition of the proposed hardcover at 2,194 square feet and that applicants are allowed 300 square feet of additional improvements for steps, deck, or sidewalk. Eric Liljequist reviewed the revised footprint for the new house and inquired why he was required to obtain the lot area variance. Chairman Schroeder responded that the area variance requirement was the means by which the City could regulate proposals which could prove to be objectionable for some reason. Smith noted that this was the process by which the ordinance requirements were reviewed to ensure they had been met. In this instance, the applicant has already met those requirements and done the revisions on his own. Nolan inquired if there would be any grading done on the lot and Mr. Liljequist responded affirmatively, noting that there would be drainage swales running down the side lot lines. Nolan moved, Berg seconded, to approve #1904 Variances for Eric and Shelly Liljequist at 3490 Birch Lane subject to submission of a grading plan and noting that the applicants are allowed • 300 square feet of additional hardcover. 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Liljequist requested that this application be forwarded to the City Council meeting scheduled for February 28, 1994. • ( #2) #1905 JOHN POWERS /KEN HOPKINS 75/85 FERNDALE GREEN SUBDIVISION OF A LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT Mabusth reviewed the staff report. Mr. Larry Berg, attorney for the applicant, noted that the owners of Lots 5 and 6 have been contacted regarding their option to purchase the parcels abutting their lots, and they have been considering this action. If they decide against this then the applicant intends to approach the Country Club to inquire if they would be interested in obtaining Parcels A and B. This could be accomplished through outright sale or possibly deeding these two parcels to the Country Club. Mr. Powers is proposing this action because he wishes to have legal jurisdiction over this area which he has always considered to be his back yard, and he would like to have the legal right to maintain it as such. If Parcels A, B and C are combined with the adjacent residential lots it will increase the area of these lots bringing them closer to legal size. He stated that the Country Club was presently maintaining the parcels and were willing to continue doing this. He requested the Planning Commission to approve their request. K3