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FILE #LA 18-000095 January 22, 2019 Page 2 of 3 proposes connection to Sanitary Sewer. A new liftstaion will likely be necessary. City water will serve the new lots. The roads and all utilities will be installed by the developer. The water, sanitary sewer, and storm utilities will ultimately be accepted by the City. Lots 7 lots are proposed. Each lot meets or exceeds the lot area requirements of the zoning district (2 acres, dry buildable). Two lots do not meet the strict reading of the lot width standards (200 feet). The width of Lot 3 is measured at the building setback line, parallel 50 feet from the right of way line. This width is 144 feet, short of the required 200 feet. However, due to a tributary to Long Lake through this lot, a 75 lake yard also applies to each side of the tributary. At the 75 lake yard the width is approximately 351 feet. Area (Gross) Area (Dry, Buildable) Width Width @Lake Lot 1 2.04 2.04 206 Lot 2 5.41 4.16 476 Lot 3 3.08 2.08 143 - 351 Lot 4 3.35 3.27 224 201 Lot 5 2.33 2.01 220 206 Lot 6 4.06 3.23 205 185 Lot 7 2.46 2.46 322 The width of Lot 6 measured at the lake is 185 feet, where 200 feet is required. While this lot has 211 feet of shoreline, Orono Ordinances measure the width “…a straight line between the points at which the side lot lines intersect the OHWL, and at the required structure setback from the OHWL, measured in a straight line between the points of intersection of the side lot lines with the structure setback line.” The Planning Commission should provide feedback whether or not some flexibility from the lot width standard will be supported. As a single lot, the average lake shore setback (ALS) is based on the location of the existing homes at 770 Brown Road to the north, and 650 Brown Road to the south. The City may wish to consider an ‘interim’ ALS to prevent the need for a variance for lot 5, should it be built first. Natural Environment. The developer proposes to retain vegetation along the north, south, and west property lines. The grading plan will need to be further evaluated to ensure that this goal can be met. The 75 lake yard setback for sewered lots adjacent to Recreational Development lakes is provided for lots 4, 5, and 6. A small creek runs through the property, running from the wetland in Lot 2, through lots 3 and