02-17-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 17, 1998 - (#7 - #2341 Daniel Anderson Continued) Gaffron reviewed the issues for discussion, #1-8, as noted on pages 5 and 6 of the memo. Surveyor, Ed Otto, responded to Gaffron's comments. He felt lots 2 and 3 were functional and adequately served by the cul-de-sac to allow for variance approval. Lot 2 has frontage on Old Crystal Bay Road. Lot 7 is preferred to utilize the 50' wing as planned in order to better control traffic. Otto said the road radius was designed to protect the septic sites on Lot 1. He indicated that the area east of the house contains fill and cannot be used for a septic site. Otto said Dan Anderson and Marty Campion met with MCWD representatives regarding stormwater ponding and runoff. They conceptually approved a cash donation in lieu of ponding due to the septic sites. With the site being sloped and containing a bluff impact area, the MCWD would like to maintain that area for water treatment as the only functional place for a pond is on the top of the hill. Otto said the City Engineer had suggested the use of catch basins. Otto said only a minimal amount of grading would occur on Lot 6. He would adjust the grading to eliminate any encroachment of the bluff impact zone. Otto noted that there is also room to pull the house back on Lot 5. • Stoddard asked if an average lakeshore setback variance is required. Gaffi-on said it depends on what house is built first. He suggested defining house locations and approving the average lakeshore setbacks now to avoid the need for future variances. Lindquist agreed. Otto said the building pads are determined based to the septic sites. Otto said he would be willing to grant a conservation easement to protect 6" or larger trees on the bluff Lindquist asked to see a vegetation plan. Anderson indicated there were no trees on the building pad locations and only a few where the road is located. Smith indicated her concern is what happens once people move into the homes. She would like to see the land protected. Otto agreed. During public comments, Duke Hust, 820 Old Crystal Bay Road, voiced concern with the bike trail. He noted the trail has to cross the road at some point. His home was built in 1909 and is only 52' from the road. A trail on Hust's side of the road would severely impact his property. Hust indicated that the Blair property to the north of his is closer yet to the road. Hust felt the location for the trail crossing should be at Fox Street. McMillan informed Hust that an easement has already been granted for the trail on the east side of the road. Hust said the decision by Council differed from that recommended by the Planning Commission at the time the easement was granted. • 14