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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 15, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 32 of 59  <br />  <br />located in the LR-1B zoning district and abuts an undeveloped fire lane. A 35-foot setback is required <br />from the undeveloped side street or fire lane and the applicant is requesting a variance to permit a 15-foot <br />setback. Curtis stated the Code is silent on whether or not it is considered a developed or undeveloped <br />right-of-way. The property directly across from the fire lane is located in the LR-1C district where a 15- <br />foot setback is required. <br /> <br />Curtis displayed a picture of the fire lane. Curtis indicated there is some vegetation on the east side of the <br />fire lane. The development of the lot may impact some of that vegetation. <br /> <br />Staff’s recommendation is for approval of the setback variance but would like the applicant to provide <br />some detail about what trees would be impacted by the construction of the home. If trees are impacted, <br />Staff would like a landscape plan showing how they can provide screening along the property line with <br />the fire lane. <br /> <br />Berg asked if the other house is 15 feet from the property line. <br /> <br />Curtis stated it is, and while it appears that that house has a greater yard area, it is actually the fire lane. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if those property owners have been maintaining the fire lane. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated they have been. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if the fire lane has been abandoned by the City. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated it is not developed and that it has not been open for road use. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if Staff anticipates any future use of that fire lane by the City. <br /> <br />Curtis stated Staff does not anticipate the fire lane being used by the City and that the applicant is the <br />property owner on the west side. Curtis stated the intent is not to open it for a roadway. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked if the fire lane is posted for public use. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 10/20/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 09/15/2014 <br />[Page 32 of 59]