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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MARCH 20, 2000 <br /> • (#2566 James Langhans, Continued) <br /> Langhans stated the hardcover in that area will be slightly reduced with this proposal. Langhans <br /> noted some areas of hardcover cannot be removed due to erosion problems. <br /> Lindquist noted the structural coverage on this property will remain under the allowable 15 percent <br /> limit. Lindquist stated he does not have a problem with this application. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Motion by Hawn, second by Lindquist, to recommend approval of Application #2566, <br /> James Langhans, 1366 Rest Point Road, granting of a variance to lakeshore hardcover to <br /> permit the removal of a lakeside deck and replace it with a 16' by 18' addition and a <br /> 465 square foot deck. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> SKETCH PLAN <br /> (#8) #2563 MIKE AND RUTH FILBRANDT, 3960 BAYSIDE ROAD, SKETCH PLAN REVIEW <br /> Mike Filbrandt, Applicant, and Tracy Ingram, Contractor, were present. <br /> Weinberger stated this is a sketch plan review. The Applicants are interested in subdividing the <br /> property into two buildable lots. The total acreage consists of approximately nine acres of dry <br /> buildable land, with the minimum lot size being five acres in the RR-1A district. Weinberger stated <br /> there is an issue with the amount of wetlands in the area. <br /> Weinberger stated the most appropriate way to subdivide the property would be to do a lot line <br /> rearrangement because three separate tax parcels exist. <br /> Filbrandt stated in approximately 1979, the City Council elected to make this property five acres, <br /> with the surrounding land being zoned two acres. Filbrandt acknowledged that there is some <br /> wetlands in the area which will need to be delineated. Filbrandt stated he is looking at creating two <br /> or three lots. <br /> Weinberger stated City Staff has discussed with the Applicants the most appropriate way to <br /> subdivide this property. Weinberger stated they have considered a lot line rearrangement and a <br /> replatting of the property. <br /> Weinberger stated there currently exist three separate tax parcels which have not been combined <br /> and could potentially be sold as three separate lots. Weinberger stated it is possible that Lot A <br /> would meet the minimum five acre standard, which has not been determined at this time due to the <br /> lack of a wetland delineation. The property consists of 27 acres, 17 of which are considered to be <br /> wetland. <br /> A lot line rearrangement is not currently permitted by code the way it could potentially occur on this <br /> lot. The City of Orono has used lot line rearrangements when there are two lots that could be <br /> developed residentially to create lots that are more comparable in size with the zoning in the area. <br /> Weinberger stated a lot line rearrangement in this case would allow the number of dwelling units to <br /> increase on this property from what currently exists. The ordinance requires that there be two <br /> conforming lots, and does not allow for any flexible zoning issues such as a variance. <br /> • Weinberger stated according to the way the Ordinance currently reads, the only way to legally <br /> Page 13 <br />