06-16-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 16, 1997 (441A �:it a !'L•1L _•S _tu!•J rr taaas•atvu4 +..•vt :aaaty t•uJ McMillan said she had two concerns regarding Lyman Avenue. She noted the problem with the curve radius presenting a blind corner and adding more traffic on the road. McMillan said cul -de -sacs are more a priority than widening the road. She felt the suggestion of using the lot lost by Highway 12 project for a cul -de -sac is interesting. McMillan noted that the correction to the radius of the road would require use of the Whitehead property. Whitehead agreed. Mrs. Whitehead asked about the road width. Lindquist indicated that the road would be 2430' wide. Gattron said the City Engineer suggested a 20' paved surface with changes made to the curve. It would be widened to accommodate a fire truck and equipment staging which presently cannot be done. McMillan was informed by Whitehead that the wetlands have not been delineated. Gaflron said the Wetland Conservation Act protects the wetlands and will have an impact. Schroeder asked the applicants why they need to make four lots instead of three. Mrs. Whitehead said it was a financial matter in maximizing the number of lots adding that she thought the plan would meet the code requirements. • McMillan said the wetland delineation may result in the lots not meeting standards. Mrs. Whitehead said she would move forward on having the wetland delineation to make that determination. Schroeder was informed by Gaffron that the back lot does not meet the 150% standard. Gaffron questioned how the wetlands would affect the back lot. Mr. Whitehead said the wetlands are taxed and are then part of the parcel. Gaffron indicated that other parts of the code have to be considered. The Planning Commission will need to review the code and determination whether the wetlands are included in the amount credited for the extra back lot acreage requirement. Schroeder asked Gaffron what variances are involved. Gaffron noted there is the back lot issue and whether Lot 3 abuts a public road. He indicated that the lot areas and widths are probably satisfactory otherwise. The 50' front and 30' side setbacks should be met. Gaffron said the driveway on the slope may require an easement as this driveway probably cannot be constructed within a 30' corridor, Retaining walls would also be required. Gaffron said septic sites must be located 75' from wetlands and some sites are questionable. He also questioned whether the septic sites would meet setbacks from the radius of the road. Whitehead asked that Gafiron provide them with a list of the variances. Gaffron indicated • that this is not usually done in the sketch plan review but would provide such a list. Mr. Whitehead said he had not thought there would be any variances. �r