10-16-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 1995 0 ( #2 - #2078 Jensen Homes - Continued) Mabusth asked Jensen how wide is the easement shown on the deed. Jensen said the width of the easement was not described to his recollection, only the width of the road. Knight said it was his impression that a dimension was listed, but not the 30' spoken of Jensen clarified that with an outlot Bennett would retain ownership and and Knight's easement would be within that outlot. The easement would also be excluded from the buildable area. Knight inquired about setbacks from the outlot. Mabusth said the setback would probably be 10' and noted that 35' would be the setback if it was a private or public road. Jensen noted that there are only two viable drainfield options and was concerned with. any alternate site. Hawn commented if the vacation was to the benefit of the three applicants of #2077, why not have any access on the properties of that application instead of on the Bennett property. Mabusth said the Planning Commission could ask for the exact dimensions of easement, and if the Planning Commission felt it would be unfair to take an easement from Bennett that should be stated in your recommendation. Peterson asked why Bennett would be opposed to the outlot configuration if it serves no hardship to either setbacks or drainfield and is two independently owned parcels and serves the Knight property. Mabusth said it would affect the property as the side setback would be measured from the north lot line if the outlot as opposed to the south lot of proposed lot 2. There is no setback from an easement drive. Mark Gronberg said the registered survey shows two tracts. The outlot would just trigger the driveway serving two properties. He noted that it was always designated a driveway and would not result in any change. Mabusth asked the Planning Commission if they would allow the area in question for outlot designation to remain as a driveway easement. Mabusth said Knight wants to keep the driveway easement, but this easement could never serve a future division of the Knight property. Lindquist commented that the solution does not aid the Bennett property. Lindquist said the applicant is asking whether the property can be subdivided. He asked if the City can force an outlot or leave as an easement. Mabusth said the area can be left as an easement, but the area of the easement must be excluded from lot area. Lindquist suggested leaving the area as an easement. 40 There were no public comments.