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, <br /> " L <br /> ��' MINUTES OF THE . � <br /> � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> . Monday,August 20,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. � <br /> � ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-rnentioned date with the following members <br /> present: Chair Ralph Kempf, Commissioners Michelle Winer,Tess Rice,and Dick Kroeger. <br /> Representing Staff were Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis,Planner Evelyn Turner; and <br /> . Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member 7im Murphy was present. <br /> Chair Kempf called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. PLANNING COA'IlVIISSION MEETING OF JULY 16,2007 . <br /> Turner requested the minutes be amended on page eight to read that Mr. Schneider said the following: <br /> "The plan that was submitted was very similar in architectural design with a site plan that included two <br /> 3-unit office buildings and one 2-unit office building,but was platted as a townhouse plat rather than a <br /> condominium plat." <br /> Kroeger moved,Rice seconded,to approve the minutes of the July 16,2007,Planning Commission <br /> meeting as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> � CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Item Nos. 6 and 7 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Item Nos. 1 and 2 were removed from the Consent Agenda. <br /> Winer moved,Rice seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #07-3309 MAUREEN BRECKMAN,2695 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE— <br /> RENEWAL,6:10 P.M.—6:22 P.M. <br /> � Maureen Breclanan,Applicant, and Phil Breclanan,Applicant's son,were present. <br /> Lawrence Kane,2697 Casco Point Road,stated he has resided on his property for approximately 30 <br /> . years. Kane indicated he has spoken with City Staff several times over the summer regarding a hole and <br /> the weeds on the Breclanan property and that he was informed by Staff that the hole would be filled in <br /> by July 24'which has not occurred. Kane expressed safety concerns that children might wander onto the <br /> property and fall into the hole,which is filled with water. At this time the applicant is now requesting a <br /> continuance and that the property is now for'sale. Kane requested that the applicant be required to fill <br /> the hole and mow the grass. <br /> Curtis stated the excavation has been made safe according to the building code requirements for fencing <br /> and the depth of the hole. Staff has notified the properly owner on several occasions to mow the <br /> property,and when the grass has not been mowed, City Staff has gone ahead and mowed the property. <br /> PAGE 1 � <br />