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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 /> (#09-3428 MICHAEL AND MARILYN HUTHWAITE,3382 BAYSIDE ROAD, CONTINUED) <br /> Huthwaite stated he is flexible on the materials and that he would like safe access to that portion of his <br /> lot. <br /> Rahn stated there are materials that allow a lot of water to pass through and other materials that would not <br /> allow a lot of water to pass through. <br /> Huthwaite stated he would like to utilize materials that would allow the water to pass through as much as <br /> possible. <br /> Kang stated it appears the outstanding issue relates to the setbacks. <br /> Curtis noted the hashed line area is the proposed native planting area. The City's wetland consultant has <br /> reviewed the plans and it does meet the City's criteria. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Rice seconded,to recommend approval of Application#09-3428,Michael and <br /> Marilyn Huthwaite,3382 Bayside Road,granting of a lot area variance, an 11-foot side setback <br /> variance as reflected on the revised plans, a street setback variance,hardcover variances, and <br /> approval of the conditional use permit,subject to Staff s recommendations, and subject to the foot <br /> bridge being constructed of appropriate architectural materials that will allow a 50 percent porous <br /> surface. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 4. #09-3433 RICHARD HANSON,340 BIG ISLAND,VARIANCE AND VACATION OF <br /> RIGHT-OF-WAY,7:35 P.M.—S:O1 P.M. <br /> Turner stated the applicant is requesting vacation of unimproved Meta Comet Avenue as well as a lot area <br /> variance to clarify the status of the property. <br /> The required notification of Big Island property owners was done in 1983. However,the lead staff person <br /> left the City's employ that fall. In 1986, a second notification was done. George Hanson,then the owner <br /> of the property,returned the lot area variance application and other paperwork at that time. Earlier this <br /> year, Staff began to update the records of Big Island properties. Unprocessed applications for the <br /> "automatic lot area variance"were found in the files of about seven record lots. Staff had intended to <br /> bring all these applications for simultaneous consideration. Since Mr.Hanson made application for the <br /> vacation, it seemed appropriate to also process the lot area variance. <br /> Proposed to be vacated is a 33-foot wide street right-of-way that extends about 200 feet into Mr.Hanson's <br /> property. This right-of-way was dedicated by the plat of Morse Island Park,which was recorded in 1887. <br /> It dead ends about 38 feet from the lake. Formerly it connected to Massasoit Avenue,which was vacated <br /> in 2002. All abutting property is owned by Mr.Hanson. Since there is an overhead electrical line that <br /> serves both 340 and 350 within this right-of-way, a utility easement will be maintained over a portion of <br /> the right-of-way. The telephone company indicates it has nothing within the right-of-way. <br /> Page 9 <br />