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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15,1997 <br />( #5 - 42279 and 42280 Marc and Tracy Whitehead - Continued) <br />Gaffron said the lane to the north of Lot 1 is a dedicated public right -of -way but has never been <br />opened. The DNR is not in need of this right -of -way, and Gaffron recommended vacating the right - <br />of -way for inclusion to the property. <br />Access to the neighborhood is another issue for the Planning Commission to consider according to <br />Gaffron. The City Engineer has suggested Lyman Avenue, which is only 15 -20' wide at most should <br />be upgraded by the developer. Gaffron said the applicant proposes to dedicate public right -of -way <br />for the road but has asked Commission to consider whether the cul -de -sac is needed. The City <br />Engineer has suggested the applicant be responsible for the upgrade including costs. The applicant <br />had indicated the road likely would be torn up when sewer was installed. Gaffron indicated the <br />adjacent area is one of the ten hot spots but not scheduled for sewering at this time. The property <br />itself is not part of the delineated sewer area and is not within the MUSA. <br />Gaffron asked whether the two additional lots served by the driveway should trigger the upgrade of <br />the road and what the upgrades should include. He noted items A -H in the packet were for Planning <br />Am Commission discussion. <br />• <br />Mr. Winston said the proposal is to add two new lots for two new homes. The lots would be large <br />at 3.8 acres and 3 acres plus the existing homestead. He felt the additional traffic on Lyman would <br />be minimal and should be the concern of the City, not the applicant. Winston does not believe the <br />Whitehead's should be obligated to solve the road needs for the neighborhood. <br />Brian Palmer, 1190 Lyman Avenue, said he was not aware of the number of variances required on <br />the current plan. He questioned how many variances the Planning Commission would grant for the <br />new subdivision and whether or not they should be granted. Lindquist informed him that the lots <br />are plotted as buildable and will require some variances. Lindquist said he thought the number of <br />variances was minimal. <br />Brano Stankovsky, 1290 Lyman Avenue, said he has met with the Whiteheads and discussed the <br />purchase of Outlot A. Plans are not known for the retaining wall or driveway as yet, and he asked <br />if they were required. Gaffron indicated that they were. Stankovsky inquired about screening. <br />Gaffron said it needs to be discussed. <br />4 <br />