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' r a <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Wednesday, February 19, 2003 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL <br /> The Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Sandra Smith, Commissioners David Rahn, Janice Berg, Cynthia Bremer, J. Mark <br /> Fritzler, and Jeanne Mabusth. Representing staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron and <br /> City Planners Wendy Bottenberg and Jennifer Chaput, and Recorder Kristi Anderson. <br /> Commissioners' Liz Hawn; and Council Representative Jay Nygard were absent. <br /> Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> (#1) #03-2872 TERRY AND CHRISTY MORSE, 2080 SPATES AVENUE, <br /> VARIANCE 6:34 - 6:43 P.M. <br /> Terry Morse, Applicant, was present. <br /> Mabusth asked that this item be taken off consent for discussion, believing that the <br /> subject's properties should be legally combined. <br /> Chaput explained that the applicant had applied for a variance to add a second story for <br /> closet space on the most southwesterly portion of the existing principal structure, 20.6' <br /> from the side lot line adjacent to a street where 50' is required. The property is located on <br /> the corner of two platted streets, Spates Avenue and Railroad Avenue, and even though <br /> Railroad Avenue is not in use as a street at this time, Zoning Ordinances require side yard <br /> setbacks of 50' from both streets. <br /> Chaput added that neighboring letters of support accompany the application and staff <br /> recommends approval of the variance. <br /> Mabusth questioned why the applicant had not legally combined the lots identified in the <br /> packet as lots 1, 2, 3, and 6. She suggested that the Commission require the combination as <br /> part of it's recommendation in order to be consistent with what the City has asked for in <br /> the past. <br /> Morse stated that he had purchased each of the lots at separate times. <br /> Chair Smith asked the applicant if he would object to this as part of the recommendation. <br /> Morse stated that he did not know what would be required in order to combine the parcels. <br /> PAGE 1 of 26 <br />