03-15-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 15, 1999 • (#10) #2467 BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT, HAVING AN INTEREST IN 1025 BROWN ROAD SOUTH, CLASS III SUBDIVISION, 10:28 p.m. - 11:02 p.m.—(continued) buildable. Access is being proposed off of King Street,which will prevent this lot from being further subdivided. Lot 2 is a 9.3 acre parcel with 3.6 acres dry buildable; Lot 3 is 4.4 acres with 2 acres dry buildable; Lot 4 is technically considered a through lot because it has potential access from Brown Road; Lot 5 is proposed to be 2.4 acres with 2 acres dry buildable; and Lot 6 is proposed to be two acres of dry buildable land. In this proposal Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will all have access off of a new private road from Willow Drive South. Lots 2, 5, and 6 have frontage on Willow Drive and access will not be allowed from these lots directly to Willow Drive. Lots 1 and 4 also have possible access to Brown Road,with Lot 4 not being allowed to have a driveway curb cut on Brown Road. Access to Lot 1 shall be from King Street. Van Zomeren stated the issues left to be resolved include the number of outlots that should be created, curb cuts, the stormwater management plan, and septic. Chair Smith inquired whether this was a sketch plan or a formal application before the Planning Commission. Van Zomeren stated this is a formal application and that a sketch plan review was previously held on this development. McMillan stated she has concerns regarding access off of King Street and that it might be more • appropriate to have an arrangement with the adjoining neighbor regarding access. Van Zomeren commented that the proposed preliminary plat has been sent to Wally Case, DSU landscape architect, for his review. The Park Commission had requested land for a buffer strip along Willow Drive to plant trees for screening of the houses from the road. However, Staff does not recommend that the City accept land for tree planting, because the subdivision ordinance does provide for the City to require buffering for shade trees every 40 feet. Van Zomeren stated Staff would like to have the landscape architect offer suggestions on how this buffer could best be achieved and meet the ordinance requirements as far as buffering, setbacks, and erosion control. Bohland commented they are proposing to construct a 12 foot wide driveway. Smith noted that a conditional use permit is required for grading within five feet of the property line and that the septic sites for Lot 5 will require an administrative variance. Van Zomeren stated that the septic site will be moved slightly which will eliminate the need for a variance. The Applicant will be required to submit a grading and drainage plan for review and approval by City Staff. The landscape architect commented that the southern part of the site, which is an open field with trees along the fence line, would be improved by the addition of shade trees. Mr. Case also suggests that the rear yard of Lot 4 along Brown Road and both sides of Carriage Road be planted with trees every 50 feet along the right-of-way. Van Zomeren stated Lot 2, which is a flag lot,will require approximately 150 feet of driveway, and Mr. Case has recommended that a buffer along that strip of driveway be considered. Van Zomeren remarked that the issues before the Planning Commission are access off of King Street,whether Lot 2 should be served by an outlot rather than a cul-de-sac, and then incorporation • of the City Engineer's comments as far as grading and drainage and utility easements are concerned. Page 17