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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 17,2014 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse asked if the plat will provide that small site with additional area for a septic site. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is a potential. Gaffron stated one of the issues is the fact that there is an existing <br /> house which will have a new road right next to it. Gaffron stated a potential mitigating factor could be <br /> the fact that there will be a little bit of a buffer and an area behind it that that property owner could <br /> acquire so that in the future that tiny lot will have some septic capabilities. <br /> Leskinen asked how the Whalens access their property currently. <br /> Gaffron stated the parcel is landlocked and that it is currently a vacant parcel. <br /> Mack noted that substandard parcel adjacent to the existing neighboring small lot would likely be platted <br /> as a third outlot. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correct and that the City would likely want to place some restrictions on how that <br /> outlot could be used in the future. If the development goes forward, the City would have some <br /> expectation on the part of the developer and the owner of that small lot that an area is platted for potential <br /> septic system use. Gaffron noted the City has done that in a similar situation with a lot located adjacent to <br /> Victoria Estates. The lot was not part of the plat but the plat created an outlot for future septic around it. <br /> Gaffron stated the proposed outlot adjacent to the Orchard Park Road lot would not,however,make it a <br /> conforming lot. <br /> Leskinen asked if the odd shape of Lot 2 is to get the required acreage. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correct. Gaffron stated there may be other ways to obtain the necessary acreage <br /> but they may not be as functional given the location of the house. <br /> Landgraver asked if the Whalen property is five acres. <br /> Gaffron stated it is approximately ten acres with at least five acres dry buildable. The Whalen property <br /> itself, if it had access,would be buildable for one house given the wetlands. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City has an obligation of providing a reasonable access for the Whalens. <br /> Gaffron stated the City is not going to vacate any part of the dedicated undeveloped right-of-way unless <br /> the Whalens are given access. <br /> Rick Denman, Charles Cudd eeNovo, stated this is a beautiful site but that it is difficult to develop due to <br /> the access issue. Denman indicated they came up with four or five different concepts and those have been <br /> discussed with Staff. Denman stated in his view they have come up with a solution to provide access for <br /> the Whalens as well as assist the small lot in the corner. <br /> Denman indicated the one thing that would jeopardize this project is the City's stormwater and drainage <br /> fees. While it is a 26-acre parcel, only three lots are able to be created. The City's Code requires $3,075 <br /> per acre, which is over$70,000 in stormwater and drainage fees and is probably not workable financially. <br /> Denman stated he is not sure if the Planning Commission deals with that,but that he is interested in <br /> knowing what the options are. <br /> Page 18 of 23 <br />