11-20-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,November 20, 2000 (#2636 GARY AND SUSAN CABLE, Continued) • Hawn moved, Stoddard seconded,to table Application #2636,3235 Ivy Place. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:30 p.m. (#8) #2634/2635 G & G Holding Company, 1130 & 1140 Loma Linda Avenue, Lot Line Rearrangement and Variance,8:03 p.m.—8: 54 p.m. JoEllen Hurr,G&G Holding Company, appeared on behalf of Stanley and Luella Goldberg. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated this is a two-part application,with consideration being given to a lot line rearrangement of the property,vacation of a platted undeveloped alley, and a variance request to permit construction of an accessory structure between the principal structure and the front property line. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting vacation of the platted alley. The alley presently is undeveloped and has not been used for public travel. The only public purpose the alley currently serves is to provide sewer service. The City of Orono does not intend to develop or maintain this alley. A portion of the alley would not be vacated because it serves as the only public access for the lot located at 1140 Loma Linda. A condition of the vacation would require an access and utility easement over the portion of the vacated alley that is used for sewer service. Weinberger stated vacation of the alley may be justified since it does not serve a public service outside of the sewer service. Weinberger stated if the vacation of the alley is approved. the lot line rearrangement would be between the two parcels shown as Parcel A and Parcel B. Parcel B is currently developed with a cabin consisting of approximately 500 square feet in size. The second parcel is currently vacate, with a possible request in the future to construct a structure on this property. Weinberger stated half of the vacated public alley would be transferred to Parcel A,with the other half being vacated. Weinberger stated there are four parcels in common ownership in this area by the same property owner, with an amendment being completed to allow the entire 20 feet of the vacated alley to become part of Parcel A. Weinberger stated a portion of the vacated alley would also be transferred to Parcel B, with a small portion of Parcel A becoming a part of Parcel B as part of the lot line rearrangement. Weinberger stated Parcel B would be increased by 30 feet and would result in a developed 8,500 square foot parcel. Parcel A would increase in size by approximately 1,500 square feet. Weinberger stated both parcels would be developed subsequent to the vacation and lot line rearrangement, with both lots being under the minimum one acre requirement for this district. These lots would then be considered as record lots.which would require variances to lot width • PAGE 12