03-20-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 20, 1995 i ( #8 - 42004 - Robert Melamed - Continued) Flint also spoke of where the bike/hike trail will possibly come in along this property. The backbone of the trail is Old Crystal. Bay Road which then extends to the new access apoint to Maxwell Bay. Flint said one way for the trail would come down Old Crystal Bay Road but would be difficult to build. Another way would be to come over Fox Street on Rainy Road, which is north of this area in question, and come down east of the subject property. The trail is 8' wide and requires a minimum of a 14' easement. Lindquist has suggested the trail running east of the MWCC lift station through the City property but Flint said this would impact the preserve area. Council Member Jabbour asked for discussion on the City/Park driveway becoming a road. Flint did not desire for this to occur. Jabbour said it would be good to pool the Council's opinion on the use of the City driveway. Jabbour asked the applicant what kind of arrangement he now has with the City to get to his house, which is located near the subject property. Melamed said he maintains the driveway along with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. Whoever gets there first, plows it. He has an easement to use this driveway. Jabbour said that preserving the area is the main issue. isBerg questioned whether there is a 4th buildable lot. • The applicant summarized his position. He said he personally will be impacted as a neighbor. Two curb cuts will minimize effect on park and wetlands. A third would be proposed located on the south side. The applicant plans on redredging the pond at the southeast corner to the shape it originally was before the City filled it. He will make it a natural wildlife pond. Smith would like the applicant to look at her concept. Smith would like to see lot 4 accessed from the City drive. The Commissioners gave their opinions of the project. Nolan is in concurrence with the use of the City drive but would like to have a shared access at the City drive rather than a curb cut off Old Crystal Bay Road for safety reasons. He would propose both lots 3 and 4 access at 4 or take 4 around to the east. Rowlette agreed with Nolan. Lindquist also agreed with Nolan, combining the access for 3 and 4. Lindquist also was in agreement with Flint and the dedication of the 8 %. Peterson felt that the basic project was good. Schroeder agreed with Nolan's ideas on upgrading the City road. Schroeder commented to Flint if the main trail was on Old Crystal Bay Road and found less than 87' on the east, to maintain a portion for the west side. 13