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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEEETING <br /> Monday, September 19,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 3. Denial of the conditional use permit and variance. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Peter Eskuche, Architect, stated he is here representing the property owner and will be available to answer <br /> any questions. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. <br /> Thiesse commented the application appears reasonable and that the guest house will not be very obvious <br /> from the road. <br /> Schwingler stated the proposed location is a logical spot for the building. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the two buildings will be compatible aesthetically. <br /> Curtis stated that is the plan. <br /> Leskinen commented the request is reasonable. <br /> Lemke asked if there is a basement. <br /> Curtis stated it is a tuck-under garage. <br /> Lemke moved, Leskinen seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3864, Peter <br /> Eskuche on behalf of Graham Merry,500 Willow Drive South, granting of a conditional use permit <br /> and variance permitting the guest house in the location proposed subject to Staff recommendations. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> 7. #16-3855 ERIC AND ANDREA LARSON AND SCOTT AND JEANNE MABUSTH, 690 <br /> BROWN ROAD NORTH AND 740 BROWN ROAD NORTH, SKETCH PLAN, 6:50 P.M.—8:10 <br /> P.M. <br /> Tom Goodrum, Westwood Engineerin�; Rose Lorsung, Recreate Real Estate; and Andy Nelson, <br /> Westwood Professional Services, were present. <br /> Gaffron stated this is a request for a sketch plan review regarding a 27-acre property consisting of two tax <br /> parcels. The proposal is to develop the site into 25 single-family residentiallots ranging in size from <br /> 15,000 square feet to just over two acres. All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and <br /> water and an internal road system. The proposed plan would require rezoning and an amendment of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan, as the properties are within Orono's defined Rural Area in which the minimum lot <br /> size for new development is two dry buildable acres. <br /> In reviewing this sketch plan, the Planning Commission should consider the following: <br /> Page 6 of 23 <br />