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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 18,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the revised lot sizes on the basis that no variances are necessary and that <br /> the revisions do not result in any inconsistencies with the Conservation Design Master Plan nor with the <br /> intent or provisions of the LR-1C one-half acre zoning district. <br /> McGrann asked whether the change in the lot line impacts anything else with the lot. <br /> Gaffron stated there are no wetlands on the site and the requirements are still met for the one-half acre lot <br /> size and side setbacks. Gaffron stated the major change is that the lot gets a little bit shorter. <br /> Lemke asked who owns Outlot A. <br /> Gaffron indicated Outlot A would be owned in common by the two property owners and technically both <br /> of them have to have a driveway off of Outlot A rather than a single driveway off of Shadywood Road. <br /> Landgraver stated the two differences noted in Staff's report are two more trees being removed and <br /> hardcover being reduced slightly. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correct. <br /> Thiesse stated Staff also noted in their report that someone had requested the size of the lot be increased <br /> to one acre. <br /> Gaffron stated initially it was proposed at half an acre. As a result of public comments,the lot size was <br /> increased slightly to one acre. <br /> Thiesse asked if the lots on either side of this lot are also shorter. <br /> Gaffron indicated they are and were created five to six years ago. <br /> Leskinen noted the front lot, even though it is being made smaller, is still a conforming lot. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. <br /> Schwingler moved,Thiesse seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 13-3622, <br /> Landsource,LLC, 1645 Shadywood Road,granting of an amendment to preliminary plat to allow <br /> the reduction of the front lot from 1.0 acre in area to 0.75 acre. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #13-3637 THE BROADWAY GROUP,LLC,2350 WATERTOWN ROAD,VACATION <br /> OF EXISTING EASEMENTS,6:43 P.M.—6:45 P.M. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is the developer of a pending subdivision named Oliver Hill which is a replat <br /> of two existing lots to create seven new building sites and a private road. The preliminary plat was <br /> approved by the City Council in February of 2014. The subdivision will result in the granting of new <br /> drainage easements, drainage and utility easements, and utility easements. <br /> Page 3 of 33 <br />