11-16-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 16, 1998 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Sandra Smith, William Stoddard, Elizabeth Hawn, Dale Lindquist, Janice Berg, Lili McMillan, and Charles Schroeder. The following represented the City Staff: Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron, City Planner/Zoning Administrator Elizabeth Van Zomeren, Assistant Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, and Recorder Jackie Young. Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. RENEWAL: PUBLIC HEARING (#1) #2442 TONY AND DIANE EIDEN, 345 LEAF STREET, VARIANCE RENEWAL, 6:34 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. Diane Eiden was present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicants are requesting a renewal for a lot area variance for their property located at 345 Leaf Street. The previous resolution was adopted in July, 1997, and expired • on July 28, 1998. Van Zomeren stated the lot, comprised of 1.77 acres, does not meet the minimum two acre requirement. The existing structures are to be removed for new construction with no new changes being proposed. Staff recommends approval of this application. Diane Eiden stated they would like to renew this application. There were no public comments. Hawn moved, Smith seconded, to approve Application #2442, renewal of Resolution No. 3937 for property located at 345 Leaf Street. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. OLD BUSINESS: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (#2) #2395 BRENT BENTROTT, 1453 PARK DRIVE, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:40 p.m. - 7:12 p.m. Brent Bentrott was present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow some grading and land alteration to occur within five feet of the property line and to allow 500 cubic yards of fill. The • Applicant has submitted a revised plan that shows a different driveway approach than what had been previously reviewed by the Planning Commission at the October meeting. The revised plan moves Page 1