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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MARCH 19,2001 <br /> ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Elizabeth Hawn, Commissioners Jeanne Mabusth, Sandra Smith, Janice Berg, and <br /> Daniel Kluth. Commissioners Dale Lindquist and Bill Stoddard were absent. The following <br /> represented City Staff Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron,Zoning Administrator Paul <br /> Weinberger,Assistant Zoning Administrator Wendy Bottenberg, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair Hawn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> (#2) #2654 THE LION GROUP ON BEHALF OF JAMES BULL, 1330 CHERRY PLACE, <br /> VARIANCES,6:30 p.m.—6:31 p.m. <br /> Berg moved, Kluth seconded,to table Application#2654,the Lion Group on Behalf of <br /> James Bull, 1330 Cherry Place, at the request of the Applicant. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> (#1) #2644 GARY AND JOAN MARQUARDT,2617 CASCO POINT ROAD, <br /> VARIANCES, 6:31 p.m.—6:45 p.m. <br /> Gary and Joan Marquardt,Applicants, were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Weinberger stated the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their February 21s` <br /> meeting where it was tabled to allow the Applicants time to make some revisions to their site plan <br /> depicting the smaller-sized garage in its new location with a turnaround. The Applicants have <br /> reduced the size of the garage from a 30' by 30' garage to a 24' by 26' structure to keep within the <br /> existing structural coverage on the property. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants have relocated the garage five feet off the property line where <br /> previously it was located two and a half feet off the property line. Weinberger stated a small <br /> turnaround and backout area has been added for safety purposes to eliminate the need to back out <br /> onto Casco Point Road. <br /> Weinberger indicated the revised plan does take into account all of the Planning Commission's <br /> recommendations. City Staff is recommending approval of the application. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants have hired a new surveyor,who will be inspecting the property <br /> later this week. Weinberger stated if the survey meets all of the hardcover requirements,the site plan <br /> will proceed to the City Council. <br /> Gary Marquardt inquired whether their application could proceed forward to the City Council <br /> next week. Marquardt indicated they have been informed it will take approximately one week for the <br /> survey to be completed. <br /> PAGE 1 <br />