03-15-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 15, 1999 • (#4) #2458 PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT: LR-1C-1 DENSITY CREDIT—(continued) Nancy Mead, 30 Interlocken Lane, inquired whether this item could be tabled in order to allow her brother, Paul Larson, to attend the meeting to express his concerns regarding the proposed amendment. Mead indicated her brother will be out of town for the next few days. Monica Brown, Brown Road South, stated she had a question regarding clustering. Smith stated that is one option that could be utilized. Gaffron stated that any property that took advantage of the PRD standards would have to cluster. If the resident chose to do a straight subdivision, you could have 1/2 acre lots under the proposed ordinance without having to cluster. Gaffron remarked that this proposed zoning amendment only affects the LR-1C-1 district,which is less than 30 acres. Hawn inquired if you have to do either a PRD or a subdivision so that you cannot take a two acre lot and have a three unit building with a single home. Gaffron stated if you take a two acre site, such as the Larson property, under the standard 1/2 acre zoning, you could potentially construct four units, but under standard plat, you have to exclude the area of the road, so it's likely that you would only have three units. Under a PRD, under the proposed zoning, you can have two attached units, but you cannot have a single unit under this zoning amendment. Hawn stated she was in favor of option one, but had some concerns that Larson was not in attendance at tonight's meeting to express his views. Hawn inquired whether compensation is IIIavailable to those property owners who would be affected by this ordinance. Gaffron stated the City has not offered compensation to property owners affected by zoning changes in the past. Schroeder remarked that this zoning amendment is not directed at any single piece of property. McMillan inquired whether he would be able to attend the March 22 City Council meeting. Mead commented that she expected her brother back in two to three days and that he should be able to attend Monday's meeting. Gaffron stated if the Planning Commission takes action on this item tonight, it will be presented to the City Council at the March 22 meeting. Lindquist moved, McMillan seconded, recommending that District LR-1C-1 be amended to eliminate 50 percent density credit but allow attachment of units via PRD to remain, adding Shoreland reference and revising hardcover standard. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS (#5) #2444 BRIAN AND SUSAN SCHEBLER, 1354 REST POINT CIRCLE -VARIANCE, 7:33 p.m. -8:02 p.m. Brian and Susan Schebler, Applicants, were present. III Page 5