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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 16, 1994 ( #10) #1927 MARY K. MCCARTY, 245 TONKA AVENUE - VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Schroeder noted that the Certificate of Mailing and the Affidavit of Publication were on file with the City. Mabusth reviewed the staff report. Chair Schroeder noted this was a public hearing. Dan Vaughn, 3440 Bayside Road, stated they had attempted to replat Parcels 1 and 2 several years ago and the proposed development may adversely impact their plans. He asked if 60' would be adequate distance from the applicant's house and when they might build. Mary McCarthy responded that she is required to meet the setback requirements for a two acre lot and she felt that she had done a good job of designing the house. Mabusth stated that the applicant has requested approval based on the concept plan, but final house plans have not yet been drawn. Chair Schroeder stated he felt that the applicant should submit formal plans because he was not comfortable granting a variance for something they haven't seen. Commission members noted that on many reviews formal plans are not drafted because applicants are only seeking direction from the City. It was moved by Rowlette, seconded by Nolan, to recommend approval of #1927 lot area and rear setback variances for Mary K. McCarty at 245 Tonka Avenue because this • is in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood and the lot is very shallow and to allow for preservation of existing mature trees. Ayes 6, nays 0. ( #11) #1928 SUZANNE K. WACKER, 1115 BROWN ROAD SOUTH - RENEWAL VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Schroeder noted that the Certificate of Mailing and the Affidavit of Publication were on file with the City. Mabusth reviewed the staff report. She noted that in the previous review the shed in the rear yard was to be relocated to meet required setbacks and with the current proposal the new owner plans the removal. She noted that the applicant wished to expand the garage from 22' to 24' and that structure would encroach no further into the street setback area. Chair Schroeder noted this was a public hearing, but no one wished to speak. It was moved by Nolan, seconded by Lindquist, to recommend approval of #1928 variance for Suzanne K. Wacker at 1115 Brown Road South subject to removal of the shed in the rear yard prior to final inspection. Ayes 6, nays 0. ( #12) #1929 ALONZO B. SERAN, III, 4099 HIGHWOOD ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING Gaffron reviewed the staff report and the request for area width, side setback and • hardcover variances, and discussed the drainage in the area. Mr. Seran was present and stated that there is a significant amount of runoff onto his property from adjacent properties located upstream, but he felt that he could manage it by doing some tiling and 7