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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 14 of 28  <br />  <br />Landgraver noted the one comment received from a neighbor was supportive of the project. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated there was a comment by a neighbor approximately one year ago suggesting the entire <br />neighborhood be rezoned given the substandard lots. Gaffron noted there was also a previous mayor that <br />had suggested that as part of the next comprehensive plan review, rezoning of this area be discussed, <br />which is still three or four years away. <br /> <br />Landgraver noted the drawing depicts the proposed deck sitting on top of an existing well. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated she has discussed that with the applicant and that the state requires three feet of <br />horizontal distance, which can be accomplished with a removal portion of the deck. The applicant has <br />indicated that is what is intended be done. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated in terms of construction, given the school is across the street, there is a possibility that <br />will pose some problems. Landgraver asked if any concern was raised by the school regarding access to <br />their parking lot. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated she did not receive any comments from the school but blocking access to the parking lot <br />would not be allowed. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, McGrann seconded, to recommend approval of Application #13-3619, Paul and <br />Jessica Warner, 1380 Briar Street, granting of side, front and rear yard setback variances. VOTE: <br />Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />7. #13-3622 TODD HOLMERS (LANDSOURCE, LCC), 1645 SHADYWOOD ROAD, <br />PRELIMNARY PLAT APPROVAL, 8:00 P.M. – 8:45 P.M. <br /> <br />Todd Holmers, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a 2-lot residential subdivision to <br />create a 0.51 acre lot abutting Shadywood Road for the existing residence and a 1.86 acre back lot for <br />construction of a new single-family residence on the remainder of the property. The back lot will access <br />Shadywood via a 30-foot outlot driveway corridor. It should be noted that the applicant has discussed <br />with Staff the potential of creating additional lots, which would require a 50-foot wide corridor and a full <br />road. The applicant has chosen not to do that. <br /> <br />Proposed Lot 1 is a back lot requiring 150 percent of the standard LR-1C area and setback standards per <br />Orono Subdivision Code Section 82-256(c). Proposed Lot 1 meets the minimum width requirement of <br />100 feet and the minimum back lot area requirement of 0.75 acres. By definition, the east lot line of <br />proposed Lot 1 is its front lot line. The required yards for this back lot are 45 feet front and rear and 15 <br />feet sides, all of which are met, yielding a buildable area more than sufficient for construction of a new <br />single-family residence. <br /> <br />The existing nonconforming detached garage on proposed Lot 1 should be removed, as it will become <br />more nonconforming when a new residence is constructed due to being nearer the front lot line than the <br />new residence. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/16/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 08/19/2013 [Page 14 of 28]