05-19-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 19, 1997 • ( #16 - #2239 Jim Waters - Continued) Gaffron noted the following areas requiring direction: 1) Garden Lane is a public right - of -way so would become a public road; 2) the public road would extend to the cul-de -sac as it is in a sewered zone; 3) drainage and grading would require the applicant to work with the City Engineer and Schoell and Madson and consider oil site pondvng requiring permission from the MCWD. Gaffron said there were no designated wetlands on the property. The lots would use private wells. The developer would pay to run sewer to the lots in addition to connection charges. Drainage easements would be required. Park impacts require discussion. Gaffron questioned how access is to be gained to Hennessey property. McMillan suggested a private driveway. Gaffron indicated this option may not be appropriate as it would require going through the open space. A possible swap of land has been suggested as a way to solve the Hennessey lot problem. McMillan asked that the sketch plan be reviewed by the Park Commission. Gaffron was informed that the Planning Commission had no concerns with the subdivision as proposed. ( #17) #2240 JIM WATERS, LGA INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., WILDHURST TRAIL - SUBDIVISION/SKETCH PLAN REVIEW • Jim Waters was resent. J p • Gaffron reported that this proposal includes three groups of property, the Van Sloun, two Sollner lots, and Morgan property, totaling of 28 acres. A portion of the property is zoned LR -1B, one acre, and a portion is zoned RRAB, two acre. The MUSA line follows the zoning boundary. This presents an issue with possibly changing the comprehensive plan to change the two acre to one acre zoning and the need for a MUSA amendment for sewering the two acre properties. The proposal calls for a 17 lot subdivision with 1-1/2 acres average per lot served by an extension road from Wildhurst Trail. The proposed road would extend north and west, with a driveway serving the back of a few lots. Gaffron indicated it could be argued that this would result in through lots with two parallel roadways and requiring a conditional use permit for accessory structures. The use of Highwood Lane to Garden Lane and Wildhurst is not a safe access option due to steep slopes. Gaffron indicated that the lots generally meet the 20Y lot width requirement for two acre zoning. At an average of 1 -1/2 acre lots, this would place a large number of homes in an area where homes have not previously been located. They would also be located near the park land and might possibly change the nature of the park. 24