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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 16,2009 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#09-3433 RICHARD HANSON,340 BIG ISLAND, CONTINUED) <br /> The existing cabin was constructed in 1977 to replace a cabin that burned a short time previously. It <br /> received a lakeshore setback variance. The septic system was replaced in 2007. If approved, a new tax <br /> parcel combination request would be filed before the resolution is recorded. <br /> Staff recommends the following: <br /> 1. If the Commission determines it to be appropriate, approval of the requested vacation of Meta <br /> Comet Avenue subject to retention of a utility easement for the existing electrical line. <br /> 2. Approval of the lot area variance subject to the tax parcels and vacated right(s)of way being <br /> combined into one tax parcel. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether the lots could be separated again and developed. <br /> Turner stated they are considered to be one record lot and are supposed to be kept together. A condition <br /> of the lot area variance requires that the lots be combined. <br /> Rahn asked if it is private property between the end of the avenue and the lake. <br /> Turner indicated it is. <br /> Jeff Lambert,Attorney-at-Law,noted that Mr.Hanson is presently recuperating from surgery and is <br /> unable to attend tonight's meeting. The reason for the vacation is for the same reason as for the vacation <br /> of Massasant Avenue that was approved in 2002. Mr.Hanson's property totally surrounds the vacated <br /> portion of Meta Comet and ends approximately 40 feet from the lake. Meta Comet does not lead to any <br /> other property except Mr.Hanson's. Lambert noted that in 1986,the applicant was George Hanson,who <br /> is the father of Richard Hanson, and that they have always treated the parcels as one lot. <br /> Kang noted one of the reasons for requesting the vacation is that Mr. Hanson is experiencing some people <br /> parking on his property. <br /> Lambert stated they do experience boaters coming to the island and partying on his property. One of the <br /> concerns that Mr.Hanson has is the lack of enforcement on the island. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the easement is unimproved. <br /> Lambert stated it is unimproved except for the electrical line. <br /> Chair Kang opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> John Eiden, 330 Big Island, stated if Meta Comet is vacated,he would like to have his street vacated as <br /> well since there is a historic building(his guest cottage)on the right-of-way. Eiden indicated he is <br /> opposed to closing the street since it is used by a number of the residents in order to access the lake. <br /> There are a number of people who do party in this area and that it has been part of the culture of the <br /> neighborhood to go down to the beach. It is currently not differentiated between what is public property <br /> Page <br /> 10 <br />