08-18-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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NUNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 1997 • SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC INFORMATION REVIEW { #2} #2279 AND #2280 MARC AND TRACY WHITE HEAD, 1220 LYMAN AVENUE - SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7 :30 -8:28 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Tracy Whitehead was present along with surveyor, Walter Gregory. Gaffron reported that the application was reviewed as a sketch plan at the June meeting and direction was given by the Commission at that time. The property abuts Lyman Avenue, which becomes a private road with an easement as it moves eastward. The driveway serving the existing house is on this easement. The current four -lot plan has a revised access location. The proposal includes vacating a dedicated 20' right -of -way which abuts the Luce Line. This right- of -wav appears to have no value to the City. The utility companies were notified. Staff is awaiting response to see if any easements are required. There is a 10' perimeter drainage easement that will be required. Gaf -ron indicated that Staff recommends approval of the vacation. The property for the 4 -lot subdivision totals 8.79 of dry buildable with 2.32 acres of Orono protected wetlands. Area credit would be granted for two wetlands delineated per • Wetland Conservation Act rules that do not show on the Orono map and are designated as Basins B and C. Lots 1-4 each have at least two acres of dry buildable. An issue brought forward at the sketch plan review was the narrow corridor for access to Lots 1 and 2. The back lot configuration requires Lots i and 2 to have three acres; one lot meets that requirement, one does not. Gaffron noted the currently proposed road and cul -de -sac results in Lots 1 and 2 abutting a roadway, eliminating the need for the three acre minimum. The plat drawing correctly shows the 50' front and rear setbacks and 30' side setbacks. Lot I would have a 50' side setback for added buffering to the neighboring residence. The proposed road would be 24' paved with an 80' circular paved cul -de -sac. This will impact the neighboring property but there are possible ways to mitigate. It does, however, result in a substandard side street setback for the neighboring property. Gaffron suggested possibly moving the road over to meet the 50' setback. Another option according to Gaffron would be to not build it as a roadway. Gaffron said the neighboring properties were not expecting a road to come through. Gaffron said an outlot would allow for expansion of a private road in the future if needed. There are a number of issues regarding the cul-de -sac. Lots 1, 2, and 3 would not meet the 200' width • and require lot width variances. Gaffron indicated the grading plan shows the option to bring a driveway down the east lot line to the platted roadway for Lot 3. 5