06/16/03 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, June 16, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#8 #03-2909 PLEKKENPOL BUILDERS INC. ON BEHALF OF TOM MCGLYNN, Continued) Bremer reiterated that the Attorney stated that we are not changing the structure by putting it back on the original foundation. Hawn argued that no variance was necessary. Hawn moved, Zugschwert seconded, to recommend that the variance application is not necessary and that the City Attorney should provide a written ruling whether the application should go forward to the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 2,Mabusth and Chair Smith dissenting. Mabusth and Chair Smith, having difficulty deciding whether to abstain, support, or dissent, dissented stating that they felt such action to be inconsistent with previous applications and actions of the City. Bremer reiterated that the City Attorney made a ruling, the permits had already been approved, and the structure was placed back on its original foundation which allowed it to keep its legal nonconforming status according to the City Attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS (#9) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS OF MAY 27 AND JUNE 9, 2003 Hawn reported that the Planning items of May 27 were on the City Council's consent agenda. While most of the applications were on consent, Mabusth reported that the Council denied the Toth application and approved the Bastiean application. (#10) OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION There were no other issues. (#11) PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 16, 2003 Hawn moved, Zugschwert seconded, approving the Minutes of the April 21, 2003, Planning Commission Meeting as presented. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#12) SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JUNE 23, 2003 AND JULY 14, 2003. June 23 —Rahn July 14—Zugschwert (Bremer back-up) Page 21 of 22