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• <br />0 <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING BELD ON JUNE 19, 1995 <br />( #5) #2020 JAMES BRUCE, 565 LEAF STREET - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION <br />- CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 7:08 -7:49 P.M. <br />Mr. Bruce was present. <br />The application was tabled at the last Planning Commission meeting subject to applicant <br />submitting an amendment of the covenants of the Stielow Addition. The application is for <br />a three -lot subdivision with a lot line rearrangement. <br />The lot fine rearrangement will provide the additional area needed to fulfill area <br />requirements for 3 lot division. Lots I and 2 will be accessed from Oxford Road, which is <br />a private road, with Lot 3 served by public road. The accessory structure on Lot 3 will be <br />removed prior to final plat application. <br />The Engineer has asked for a 15' sewer utility easement along north lot line of Lot 1 to <br />serve the church property to the east. <br />There had been public concern over tree removal with the house pad location on Lot 1. <br />Bruce said he has not changed the property's house pad location. Bruce did meet with the <br />neighbors to the north, who have a swimming pool located 50 -60' from the property line. <br />Bruce said the neighbor was concerned over impact on the users of the swimming pool. A <br />neighborhood meeting was held regarding the covenant bylaws. It was found that the <br />property owner to the north's only desire was not to be able to see a house from their <br />property, but gained no support from others, as they felt this was unreasonable. <br />As far as the tree removal issue is concerned, Bruce said he would agree to plant pine <br />trees. The Nelson's, the neighbors to the north, were not convinced that this solved the <br />issue, but did agree, according to Bruce, that the building pad fits into the normal setback. <br />Peterson clarified with Mabusth that the covenant amendment was signed and meets the <br />required issues for this property's subdivision. Bruce said the covenant was established in <br />1978, and this would be the third time the covenant has been amended, <br />Mabusth said a width variance is required for Lot 3 due to narrowness of land at 199.98 <br />feet rather than the 200 feet required. The applicant is asking for a vacation of the <br />existing easement over the drainageway in Lot 1. The Engineer has reviewed this request <br />and noted it can be redesignated to 20', where 40' had been dedicated in the original plat. <br />Mabusth said this was an ambitious designation and is not needed. Mabusth advised that <br />applicant proposes no change in drainageway. <br />8 <br />