07-19-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 19, 1999 III (#7) #2474 C.STEVEN AND SUSAN WILSON, 325 BROWN ROAD SOUTH/2150 ABINGDON WAY -VACATION, 8:28 p.m. -8:34 p.m. -continued Hawn inquired whether that portion was before the Planning Commission as part of this application and whether any legal notice must be given to the adjoining property owners. Gaffron stated that it was, noting that technically action by the Planning Commission may not be required. Gaffron stated that in his opinion no notice is required. There were no public comments. Smith moved, Berg seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2474, 325 Brown Road South/2150 Abingdon Way, vacating the 10 foot wide drainage and utility easement along the previously existing property line between 325 South Brown Road and 2150 Abingdon Way based, and as a result of the lot line rearrangement, the obligation to maintain Abingdon Way will be maintained solely by Lot 5,west of the east 60 foot line, and not Lot 6. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW (#8) #2505 THE BANCOR GROUP, INC.,WILLOW DRIVE/6TH AVENUE NORTH -SKETCH PLAN David Newman, Bancor Group, was present, along with Marty Campion, P.E., of Otto &Associates. Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to develop a 58 acre parcel located at the southwest • corner of County Road 6 and Willow Drive North. The Applicants have proposed a concept plan to subdivide the property into 52 lots, with an average density of less than one acre per lot. The property is zoned RR-1 B, which requires two acres per unit. The Applicants are requesting that the property be rezoned to R-1A, allowing one acre per unit density, and to develop the property as a Planned Residential Development. The purpose of a PRD is to enhance the appearance of neighborhoods through preservation of natural open spaces and to counteract the effects of urban congestion. A PRD would allow the property to be developed at one unit per acre, with City sewer and water being available to these proposed units. This property could not sustain a rural style development with individual septic systems due to the high water table and soil types present. Weinberger stated that the property to the south may be developed at a slightly higher density, with a two acre density development east of Willow Drive, a low density residential neighborhood north of County Road 6, and the Orono School Campus to the west. This development would serve as a buffer between the lower density residential development to the north and east versus the other land uses to the south and west. The Applicants are proposing a plan that would result in the nearest home being located approximately 225 feet from County Road 6. Several berms are being proposed throughout the development, and each lot will be regraded to create walkout style homes. Access to this development would be off of Willow Drive, with no access off of County Road 6. City Staff recommends that the proposed intersection between the development and Shadowood Drive be aligned, whether it's through the extension of the northerly road or the other curb cut being relocated further north, to eliminate traffic turning left. The access points are proposed to be approximately 200 feet apart. • Weinberger stated that standard drainage and utility easements would be required, as well as 10