09-17-2018 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 17,2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. Lot 1,which is where the Dunkleys' home is located,consists of one acre. Proposed Lot 2 meets the one acre size requirement and the 140-foot width at the lake and at the 75-foot setback line. Based on the configuration,there is an approximate 90-foot buildable envelope at the average lakeshore setback line. No variances are being requested. The proposed 20-foot wide frontage connection to Walters Port Lane is proposed for the street frontage of Lot 2. The applicants are proposing to solely use the Walters Port access as they have been. Lot 2 will access using the existing Pence Lane shared with the Huelers. Lot 2 provides for a generally flat house pad to support a reasonable home without encroaching into the side yard setbacks,the lake yard, or the average lakeshore average. A delineated wetland near the center of the property impacts the buildable area and limits flexibility for development of the lot. The delineated wetland does require a buffer as required by the Watershed District. The lots will be served by city sewer and water. Over the past year and during the construction of the addition to the Dunkleys' home,there has been unaccounted and unpermitted movement of dirt and grading. This grading has impacted the"existing grade"necessary to apply height regulations to the new home. The applicant is attempting to capture and gain approval of the topographic changes to the property with the proposed plat. There is an area between the wetland and the driveway where approximately 300 cubic yards of fill was placed. This filling was not part of the permits for the demolition of the home on 2710 Pence Lane, nor was it included in the home addition permits. The applicants are also showing an approximate 200 cubic yard stockpile on Lot 1. This material is also proposed to be utilized along the west side of the driveway. Material has been added to the stockpile as part of the pool excavation today. A number of trees have been removed from the property outside of the 75-foot zone. The City will require the standard perimeter drainage and utility easements around all property boundaries in the plat and drainage easements over the wetland area and drainageways. Outlot A should also include the perimeter drainage and utility easements. The final plat drawing should include the drainage and utility easements. The preliminary plat should reflect the limits of the existing driveway easement for clarity in the future. Additional evidence of a driveway maintenance agreement and easements for access to Lot 1 and the Huelers will be required at the time of final plat. A park dedication fee is recommended per City Ordinance. The Park Fee is determined as 8 percent of the fair market value of the land being subdivided but must be between a minimum of$3,250 and a maximum of$5,550 per residential dwelling unit. The City's assessor will be consulted to determine the market value of the land for establishing the amount of the fee. The developer should contact the MCWD and provide confirmation regarding the permits or approvals they will require for this subdivision. The City's engineer is in the process of reviewing the proposed plat drawing and comments will be provided prior to being placed on the City Council agenda. The development is also subject to the 2018 Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee of$5,250 per acre. Planning Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat. Page 3 of 22