02-18-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 1997 (#9 - #2208 3y1and Development - Continued) Van Zomeren reported that the property being reviewed for possible subdivision is located in the RR -1B Zoning District, One Family Rural Residential, requiring 2 acre minimum lot size. The 21 -1/2 acre property is located along County Road 6 and Hunter Drive. She noted the parcel with the existing residence is excluded from the parcel being considered for subdivision. The lots meet the code requirements. The subdivision would be a Class 3 due to the creation of more than three lots. The proposal is for 4 lots with one outlot with a cul -de -sac. Van Zomeren said their are unresolved septic system issues pertaining to the property with the existing residence. Steve Weckman has determine that the parcel has no alternate septic site, and the current system is failing. Staff had desired the parcel to be included in the subdivision to allow an alternate site to be found for the septic. Van Zomeren said the drainage on the subject property is adequate. The property will be accessed from the high point on Hunter Drive to allow clear site lines from the north and south. Mark Gronberg indicated the property had been considered for maximum development of 8 lots meeting the 2 acre dry buildable requirement. After probes and wetlands were • assessed, it was determined that the slopes were near the 6% limit and would require mound systems. This resulted in the subdivision downsizing to four oversized lots. Soil testing is currently being done and wetlands being delineated. • Carlson said they do not plan on pursuing purchasing of the property with the existing residence due to the high cost of acquisition. McMillan asked what types of wetlands are found on the property. Gronberg said there are type 3 wetlands as well as two other small type I wetlands along the drainage swale and ditch area. He indicated a NURP pond would be constructed at the end of the cul -de- sac. Stoddard was informed that they expected very little change in the wetland delineation. McMillan inquired if any conservation easements would be necessary. Gronberg said there are normally drainage easements taken. Carlson said there were some conservation restrictions already in place on the property. The Planning Commissioners were satisfied with the sketch plan as presented. Carlson questioned whether there would be a problem in meeting the application deadline for the March Planning Commission Meeting if the test results were not yet returned. Van Zomeren and Gappa said they would make that determination and inform Carlson if there was a problem_ 21