03-15-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

Metadata

Thumbnails

Annotations

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) McMillan inquired what the grade of the proposed driveway would be off of Willow. Bohland stated they are proposing a two percent grade down at the bottom and a 5.2 percent grade to the site,with another two percent grade at the end of the cul-de-sac. Van Zomeren stated that eight percent is preferred, but the City would allow a ten percent grade. Bohland commented regarding the setback to the wetland, they are proposing to construct a retaining wall in that area in order to meet the 26 feet setback requirement. Bohland stated there is a 10 to 1 bench on the stormwater drainage pond. Hawn inquired whether the retaining wall near King Street will remain. Bohland stated that retaining wall will remain. Bohland commented that putting two driveways side by side for access is not desirable and a better approach might be to add on six to eight feet to the driveway and then split the road where the topography begins to drop down, which should provide safe access out to Brown Road. Hawn inquired whether the driveway would be narrowed after the split. Bohland stated the driveway would be narrowed down to approximately 12 feet wide after the split, which should allow passage for two cars. Hawn inquired how long the driveway will be after it is split until it winds up at the residence. Bohland stated he would guess approximately 300 feet. Smith stated the issues before the Planning Commission are a conditional use permit for grading within five feet of the property line to create a driveway for Lot 1, a variance to grade within 26 feet of the wetland, and a variance to the septic sites on Lot 5. Van Zomeren remarked that what the developer is now proposing will not require a variance to the wetland setback or to the septic sites for Lot 5. Lindquist inquired whether the Planning Commission needs to determine which is the front lot and which is the back lot for Lot 2. Gaffron remarked that the line that says Outlot B, that is the front yard setback, but Staff would rather have it designated it as a side yard. Van Zomeren inquired whether the outlot is acceptable off of the cul-de-sac to serve Lot 2. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the outlot would be acceptable. There were no public comments. Lindquist moved, McMillan seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2467, 1025 Brown Road South, Class III Subdivision, to allow a conditional use permit for grading within • five feet of the property line,to identify a front lot/back lot on Lot 2 as shown in the diagram, Page 18