08-18-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18. 1997 0 (#10 _ #2276 Brent and Julie Walton - Continued) Berg suggested the applicant come back with a reduction in the size of the house and a survev with the curb cut shown with a turnaround. Stoddard auestioned whether the Planning Commission needs to review the application again. Berg said she would like to see it. Lindquist said he was not comfortable with anprovine the annlication without looking at the driveway. Oberhauser said the driveway would come out where the curb cut is. He indicated the drivewav was designed by the Citv to flare out and serve both properties. Lindquist responded that without a survey, curb cuts are not always placed where they should be and wants to verifv it. Mrs. Julie Walton noted that a turnaround would add to hardcover. Van Zomeren explained the difference between structural coverage and hardcover. Berg asked Gappa if he recommended access to Shoreline. Gappa said with a driveway turnaround access to Dunwoodv Avenue should be satisfactorv. Schroeder said he could not imagine not combining the two driveways. Lindquist said they need to be shown side by side. Oberhauser explained that they were side by side. • Stoddard moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve Application #2276 for lot area, lot width, hardcover variances with relocation of water and sewer line and structural coverage not to exceed 15 %. The driveway must include a 20'x20' turnaround subject to review and approval of curb cut by Gavva adiace t to the vroverty at 2425 Dunwoodv and joining subject driveway on the city right -of -way. Hardcover in the 75 -250' setback is to be capped at 3,750 s.f A revised survey must be submitted prior to Council review incorporating these parameters showing any tree removal. Vote: Ayes 4, Stoddard, Hawn, Schroeder, McMillan; Nays 3, Lindquist, Smith, Berg. Motion passed. Lindquist voted in the negative as he would like to see the application with changes as noted. The application will be reviewed by Council at their September 8 meeting. • ( #11) #2278 PATRICK MIDDLETON, 720 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 10:46 -11:08 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present along with Paul Woodruff of Wood -N-Nail. 23