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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 1"4 ( #8 - #1980 - A&T Development - Continued) Mabusth reported the application was for a area and lot width variance to allow an • undeveloped parcel to be developed. The property is bounded by Tonkawa Road to the east and Park Avenue to the west. The property is made up of four independent parcels that have each been assessed V4 sewer unit. The parcels must be legally combined before a building permit can be issued. Park Avenue which is an unimproved dedicated right -of- way will now service three residential units. The Engineer had originally recommended the road be upgraded to a 24' paved width. The three Planning Commission members recommended approval and that the City Engineer be directed to provide an alternative plan for use of the 30' width right-of-way for turnaround use. Gerhardson had advised the City maintains Park Avenue up to the second residential driveway. If the roadway is to be maintained by the City up to the proposed third residential drive, then the plan must be revised to serve maintenance vehicles with the north radius at the intersection of the new curb cut at 20' and the southerly comer at a 10' radius. The turnaround is provided by extending the travelled roadway of Park Avenue a minimum of 30' northerly of the curb cut to the newly developed lot. Mabusth stated if the road is to be maintained by the City, the turnaround for maintenance vehicles must be required. If the road is to go to the second driveway only, maintenance would stop at that point and future owners would be responsible for maintenance of future driveway located within Park Avenue. The applicant would prefer this option. • Jabbour asked for clarification of the code in reference to a 80' turnaround requirement. Mabusth said this would indeed refer to a new subdivision. In this case, the Engineer proposed an alternative plan as we are dealing with a platted right of way of 30'. The Applicant said he was satisified with the present maintenance and size of the road and would like to maintain the private driveway. He is concerned with loss of trees with the taking of an additional 30' of land. Mabusth said that the City would not be taking additional land but just redoing what is the public right -of -way. Callahan asked for and received no public comment, thus closing the public hearing. In discussion, Mabusth indicated there is yet another parcel in this area that could be developed and would be accessed through this road Cook said the sanitary sewer runs up to the middle of the lot, and the required turnaround would not be extended beyond that point, also noting that the only trees present within this corridor are scrub trees. Kelley moved, Hurr seconded, to approve Resolution #3506, Application #1980, for lot width and area variances with access as outlined in the City Engineer's report. Ayes 4, Nays 0. • 4