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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17, 2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart indicated he did not compile that information. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 11:58 p.m. <br /> Amy Nelson, 1180 Arbor Street, stated her lot is actually a conforming lot at 3.4 acres but that it is <br /> located in a small lot neighborhood. Nelson stated she is here tonight as a point of clarification as to how <br /> this amendment would affect her parcel. Nelson stated what she is hearing is the inequity that is <br /> screaming to her. Nelson indicated her neighbor will be able to build within ten feet of the property line <br /> but she will never be able to subdivide or build a house that close to the property line even though her <br /> property is the only conforming parcel in the neighborhood. <br /> Nelson stated in her view this is called spot zoning and everything that she has read says that spot zoning <br /> is not very good due to the inequity. Basically the City is granting something to one homeowner by <br /> creating and allowing a use that is not allowed by surrounding properties in the area. <br /> Nelson commented it is quite ironic that the City is going to take the property that conforms and limit its <br /> potential value and is instead taking every nonconforming property and allowing them to basically <br /> rezone. Nelson stated it is rezoning even though the City is still calling it the same since they are making <br /> it different from any other area in the City. <br /> Barnhart noted the City is not rezoning the area and that she would still be allowed to use her property <br /> and not go through the variance process as her neighbors have to. Barnhart stated the draft ordinance <br /> provides some flexibility for her neighbors to use their property. <br /> Nelson indicated she has lived in this neighborhood for 35 years and that she has seen a number of <br /> situations where they could not remodel that was aesthetically pleasing. Nelson commented it still seems <br /> to her that there is a more reasonable and simple solution,such as rezoning the whole neighborhood to an <br /> appropriate designation that is fair to everyone. Nelson stated by doing that,it would also probably <br /> address the setbacks to some extent. Nelson stated if they rezone the neighborhood to an acre,she would <br /> be able to also share in the fruition of the neighborhood. <br /> Page 68 of 72 <br />