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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 16,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> McCutcheon asked where the runoff will go. <br /> Cleary indicated it will drain to the back. Cleary stated there is not a house directly behind that area and <br /> that it is a vacant lot. <br /> Acting Chair Lemke opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. <br /> Ressler stated the applicant is improving the position of the house by centering it more on the lot and <br /> improving the side yard by removing the driveway. <br /> Lemke noted the applicant is proposing to meet the side yard setbacks. Lemke asked if there is any <br /> concern about the size of the house on the lot given the character of the neighborhood. <br /> Libby stated it appears the applicant is also removing some existing hardcover,which could have been <br /> added to the house. <br /> Oakden pointed out the applicant is proposing to increase the hardcover to 31 percent but that they will <br /> still be within the limit. <br /> Cleary stated the concrete slabs may not be reflected in the hardcover numbers,and once those are <br /> removed, the hardcover amount should go down. <br /> Berg moved,Ressler seconded,to recommend approval of Application No.LA18-000061,Jim <br /> Cleary,275 Crestview Avenue,granting of lot area,lot width,and rear setback variances. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 4. LA18-000062 STONEWOOD,LLC,385 AND 387 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD SOUTH, <br /> SUBDIVISION,PRELIMINARY PLAT,6:58 P.M.—7:08 P.M. <br /> Sven Gustafson, Stonewood, LLC,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a subdivision of the two individual <br /> properties totaling 16.3 acres to create five single family lots. At the calculated density of 0.3 units per <br /> acre,the proposal is less dense than the prescribed minimum density contemplated within the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. The existing home is proposed to remain and each lot will meet the minimum <br /> acreage and setback requirements with the exception of Lot 4,which does not meet the width <br /> requirement. Increasing the width of that lot will likely impact the driveway. The existing driveway <br /> configuration is proposed to be improved and will be upgraded in width and contained within an outlot to <br /> serve as the private road in the same general location for the plat. <br /> The Conservation Design Report provides a more detailed overview of the natural site characteristics and <br /> it is the developer's intent to protect significant tree stands. Removal of invasive and diseased trees will <br /> be done on an as-needed basis. The goal of the developer's design and grading plan is to minimize tree <br /> removal and clearing as well as preserve the existing vegetation along the Orono Orchard Road corridor. <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br />