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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 22, 1999 • ( #2458 Zoning Code Amendment, continued) Mayor Jabbour commented that this item should be discussed jointly with the Planning Commission and the City Council, and suggested that this item be discussed at their Thursday morning workshop. Sansevere moved, Peterson seconded, to have the Planning Commission review the Zoning Code Amendment again due to new findings of fact that are now available. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #9) #2465 ROBERT ERICKSON, 364 AND 372 WESTLAKE STREET - LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT Robert Erickson, Applicant, was present. Michael Cronin, Developer, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing a subdivision of a lot line rearrangement that results in two substandard lots located at 364 and 372 Westlake Street. These parcels contain houses and a number of accessory buildings that would be removed prior to new home construction. The Applicants have agreed to deed a portion of their property to the City for the east half of a future cul -de -sac at the end of Westlake Street and have requested the City give credit to both properties for hardcover and structural coverage for the land deeded. Weinberger stated for the property located at 389 Westlake the access is off of an alley that is e platted and it is unlikely that access will ever be obtained for that parcel off of Westlake due to existing topography. The property located at 372 Westlake Street is comprised of 2.01 acres, which meets the minimum lot size required by the zoning code, and contains a homestead and two rental cabins which are all vacant at this time and are scheduled to be removed pending approval of this application. This property was assessed for one sewer unit, which has not yet been connected, and a SAC fee is required prior to connection. Staff would recommend sewer hookup for the newly proposed building site. Weinberger stated the property located at 364 Westlake Street is comprised of .65 acres and has a lot width at the street of 50 feet. The house currently located on the property is currently being used as a rental unit and is served with sanitary sewer. The Applicants intend to use the property as a rental unit until the property is sold. The Planning Commission has recommended that the structure be removed by January, 2000. The Applicants have proposed to remove, at their expense, the hardcover from a portion of Westlake Street south of the proposed cul -de -sac and to provide landscaping in that area. The road would be closed, not vacated, and the public would continue to have access to the lakeshore through the platted right -of -way. Weinberger stated the issues before the City Council tonight are whether or not the lot line rearrangement is acceptable; the impact the proposed cul -de -sac would have on the hardcover and Westlake Street; whether the location of the cul -de -sac is acceptable, and whether a portion of Westlake Street should be removed. Cronin requested that the City Council approve the application as submitted. Page 4 •