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.. MINUTES OF THE � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING � Monday, October 16, 2000 � ' ' � ' � (#2629 Keith Nord, Continued) addition. Day stated he also had the understanding the alley would be vacated at tonight's meeting, noting he has spoken with City Staff about the vacation. Day indicated he would like to see the road vacated prior to any variances being granted. Quady commented in his view the approval of the variance is not right and the alley should be vacated,which would result in a variance not being needed for this project. Quady stated vacating the alley would be a simple solution to this problem and eliminate the need for a variance. Nygard stated the Planning Commission is merely a recommending body and that the City Council will make the final decision on this application. Kluth inquired whether the Applicant considered locating the garage behind the house. I�leyer stated a number of large trees exist in that area,which would need to be cut down. Kluth commented the variance process is intended to handle unique situations. Kluth moved,Lindquist seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2629, Keith Nord, 1245 Lal:eview Avenue, granting of variances to the front and side yard setbacl:s to permit construction of a one stall garage attached to the existing resid,�� -=-�'� VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. _, . - . Day inquired how a variance can be issued to someone who does not own the propert��. __..s_�.__ _..,,,.,.:.:��:.��-�::�._�..�.. _. -Y�- ., _ s,, �.�.4.,�¢� . Weinberger stated the variance is recorded against the property, with the Appl�cant hav,�� : ; � t ,� interest in the property. Weinberger stated the actual property owner would sign the resa ufian'_�-=:.,�:,. ' granting the variances. Day reiterated his request to have the alley vacated. Lindquist noted this matter will appear before the City Council October 23`�. Lindquist requested �ity Staff notify the neighbors in attendance at tonight's meeting be given notice of the.�ity Council meeting whea this application will be heard. (#15) #2630 GREGG AND STEPHANIE LARSEN, 1380 REST POINT ROAD, VARIANCES,9:09 p.m.—9:42 p.m. Gregg and Stephanie Larsen,Applicants, were present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are proposing two different things in their application. First they are seeking a conditional use permit to replace existing retaining walls. There are currendy three retaining walls within the 0-7�' setback. The Applicants are proposing to combine the upper ri�•o walls as one and keeping the lower,which is currently closer to the PAGE 22