01-16-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1996 • ( #2 ) #2101 JEFF BOW N , CHARL ES HONMEYER, AND KEN ROLLAND, 4119, 4125 AND 4127 OAK STRFFT - PRF1 JMINARY SUBDIVISION OF A LOT LINE REARRNAGEMENT AND VACATION OF UNIMPROVED PUBLIC ROADS - 7 :30 -7 :38 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicants were present. Mabusth reported that the application is for a lot line rearrangement of 15 lots to make 3 conforming lots. Lot 2 is slightly under 1 acre but will be brought into conformance. Mabusth commented that the vacation will not involve all of Oak Street as a public access will be maintained to ravine area at lake. The applicants will dedicate 10' of additional right -of -way for Linden Avenue for a total of 40'. A 30' corridor will be platted to the Knight property. The division and vacation application will still provide public access to the Knight property. Mabusth noted that there would be an easement taken over all utility lines located within public right of way to be vacated. A blanket easement would be taken for Oak Street and Park Avenue. There would be a shared access for lots I and 2 at Linden Avenue requiring an address change to Linden Avenue. Lot 3 would still access from Oak Street • maintaining the same address. Mabusth said the applicants had followed the directives given by the Planning Commission during the sketch plan review. The applicants noted that they had met with City Staff and Engineer to ensure that all requirements were met. There were no public comments. Smith asked if the drainage easement and dedication of utility easements were located. Mabusth said they had, and the applicants were familiar with the process. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2102 for the proposed vacation and lot line rearrangement with the following conditions: 1) Applicant to grant a drainage easement over the drainageway that runs from the north to the south over portions of vacated Clyde Place and portions of the proposed residential lots. Drainage easement to extend over vacated portion of Oak Street and culverts that run under gravel drive. 2) Lots 1 and 2 shall access properties via a shared drive at Linden Avenue. Oak Street addresses are to be reassigned to a Linden Avenue address. 3) Applicants to dedicate utility easements over all utilities located either within dedicated right -of -way or outside of vacated right -of -ways. 4) Drainage and utility easements 5' wide adjacent to all internal lot lines and 10' wide along all exterior lot lines to be omitted along shoreline. Lot 2 was noted to now meet the one acre requirement. Vote: Ayes 4, • Nays 0.