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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br /> • (#2610 Jerome Hall, Continued) <br /> in the first place. <br /> Lindquist moved,Hawn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2610, <br /> Jerome J. Hall,80 Leaf Street,with the understanding the Applicant can only replace the <br /> existing deck in the amount of 174 square feet. <br /> Hawn noted 60 square feet of the deck would need to be removed. <br /> Smith inquired whether the deck has been completed. <br /> Hall stated the deck is only 50 percent completed. <br /> VOTE ON THE ABOVE MOTION: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> (#8) #2611 MARLYS MCCARTY,225 TONKA AVENUE,EASEMENT VACATION, <br /> 10:31 p.m.— 10:37 p.m. <br /> Marlys McCarty,Applicant, was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant has requested a vacation of a drinage and utility easement <br /> located through the center of the property. A 20 by 100 foot portion of Brook Street on which <br /> the detached garage is currently located was vacated by the City of Orono in 1984 per <br /> • Resolution No. 1619. <br /> The property owner has recently acquired the property north of the vacated Brook Street. The <br /> property owner has stated the current location of the easement is an obstacle and deterrent in <br /> plans to improve the property. The Applicant would like to construct an attached garage to the <br /> existing house. A condition of the vacation was that the property owner grant to the City a <br /> utilities and access easement over the northerly 15 feet of the vacated Brook Street. <br /> Weinberger stated in exchange for the 15 foot easement,the property owner would provide an <br /> access and utility easement over the south 15 feet of the property. The new easement would <br /> make it possible to provide sewer service and access if the lot to the west ever required the <br /> access. There is a sewer stub made available about 100 feet north of Tonka Avenue to provide <br /> service to the property north and west of the Applicant's lot. <br /> Weinberger stated to vacate an easement a finding must be made that no public purpose exists <br /> for the easement. The relocation of the utility and access easement would still allow the <br /> property to the west to gain access and sewer connection. Providing access to the north lot <br /> would no longer be required since it has been acquired and combined with the Applicant's lot. <br /> The City of Orono has not received written confirmation back from all the utility companies at <br /> this time. Weinberger stated the Planning Commission could make a recommendation of <br /> approval with the condition that all utility companies have agreed to the vacation and <br /> relocation of the easement. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 24 <br />