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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />0 HELD AUGUST 16, 1993 <br />ZONING FILE #1845 - CONT. <br />Mabusth explained applicant seeks direction concerning approval of a proposed lot line <br />rearrangement and variance for the development of a vacant lot. The access to Mr. <br />Lemmerman's property is on Wildhurst Trail. He has purchased tax forfeited property and has <br />about 33,000 s.f. in area. The proposed lot line rearrangement will reduce the vacant lot to <br />19,600 s.f. Mr. Lemmerman's homestead lot would be increased to 26,150 s.f. <br />Lemmerman explained that the undeveloped lot has an unusual shape and a steep hill. He has <br />proposed to exchange part of the property with a neighbor and sell part to another but nobody <br />is interested. He has been there for 36 years and has cleaned up that area. It has a nice view <br />of Forest Lake. <br />Chair Schroeder asked if it is a buildable lot. <br />Mabusth answered the lot needs variance approval as it is in a 1 acre zone. It is sewer <br />approved. <br />Nolan asked whether it would be a benefit to realign the lot for better balance. Your wall is <br />only a couple of feet behind your garage. The line could actually be moved further down to <br />. balance. <br />Lemmerman said that would not be a problem and noted the hill being useless. He explained <br />several years ago the residence had burned down on the vacant land. <br />Chair Schroeder stated that the issue here would be a lot area variance. <br />Mabusth explained a lot area variance would be needed if he was to build on this parcel. A lot <br />width variance would not be necessary because he meets 80% of that but he doesn't meet 80% <br />for the required lot areas. <br />Lemmerman stated that he would have no problem dropping the lot line down. <br />Mabusth asked if members look favorably at the current proposal for a lot line rearrangement. <br />It was reviewed favorably in 1985 and the Planning Commission gave a recommendation of <br />positive direction - formal action on a sketch plan is not required and members need only give <br />direction to the applicant. It would also help to determine lot lines by examining a topographic <br />map but we do not have any topo information. <br />• 17 <br />