05-15-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 15, 1995 i ( #12 - 92019 Leisel Cox - Continued) Mabusth informed the members that the application was for a conditional use permit for a Class 1 restaurant in the Overson Building. The Keaveny property is to the immediate east of this property. Mr. Keaveny was present and still owns that building. Mabusth showed the survey of the building and the parking, which has 28 stalls. Mr. Keaveny confirmed that there was no shared docking or parking areas. Cook said the parking will still be workable after improvements on CoRd 15 is completed. Nolan questioned if it was appropriate to ask for a certain number of parking stalls. Mabusth did not believe this was necessary, noting there was never a parking problem at this property. The site plans call for a coffee shop type restaurant serving espressos, sandwiches, and soups. Peterson said the CUP application is consistent with the use. Smith moved, Nolan seconded, to approve Application #2019 for a conditional use permit to include the three recommendations. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Mabusth added a third condition to the application. There is now one bathroom. Separate bathrooms must be provided for men and women. • ( #13) SKETCH PLAN REVIEW - #1800 MICHAEL PLANK, 4115 WATERTOWN ROAD - REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL DIRECTION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION Michael Plank was present. Gaffron reported that approval had been originally given in February of 1993; but through an apparent miscommunication, final exhibits were never submitted by the applicant. Consequently, the applicant never went before the Council and expired in February of 1994. The backlot ordinance was adopted since the original approval, and any new subdivisions after January of 1994 need to meet the current standards. An example of how that affects this application is the requirement for 150% of the lot area and width. Gaffron stated that at this time, this is a sketch plan review and requires no formal vote. In way of background, prior to 1988 this property was a 25 acre parcel. In 1988, it was subdivided into three lots and a 30' width access outlot. Approval was given for the shared use of the driveway outlot for the new house on Lot 3 and a second lot which might be split from it in the future. In 1993, preliminary approval was given to rearrange the boundary between Lots 2 and 3, leaving 6.2 acres with the house on Lot 3 and 13.6 acres with the house on Lot 2. Plank then would have the ability to sell the house on Lot is3 but maintain control of the outlot and enough acreage for a possible split in the future. 16