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A <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 <br /> (#2 - #2293 LGA Investment Group - Continued) <br /> Mike Schulte, 4640 West Branch Road, said the proposal is in conflict with the City's <br /> Comprehensive Plan. He felt the runoff would enter the lake from the steep topography, and the <br /> urban development would be that of a rural area. <br /> Lindquist asked the Planning Commission whether they would like to review the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> Hawn acknowledged that the property is surrounded by the MUSA and the proposal would not <br /> increase the number of allowed residences, but she would like to see it accomplished in a different <br /> fashion, by allowing for fewer roads. She felt more roads would increase drainage problems and <br /> result in tree removal. If a development was encouraged to have fewer roads and sewer instead of <br /> septic,it would be preferred by Hawn. Hawn said it was not a question of no development but rather <br /> this development. She felt the Commission needs to determine whether this is the best development <br /> for the property. <br /> Hawn commented regarding changing the Comprehensive Plan or looking at proposals case by case. <br /> She agreed that there is a need to change the Comprehensive Plan, but questioned whether it could <br /> be done in a timely manner for this application. <br /> Schroeder inquired how many buildable lots can be developed as the property is currently zoned. <br /> Gaffron said it was 13 lots with no change in zoning, and the application proposed 14 lots. Stoddard <br /> noted that the zoning would allow for 17 lots but due to the septic site conditions and roads, it would <br /> be 13 lots. McMillan elaborated that the 13 sites would include 5 in the 2-acre zoning and 8 in the <br /> 1-acre zoning. The plan is for 12 lots in the 1-acre zoning and 2 lots in the 2-acre zoning. <br /> Stoddard inquired how the MUSA boundary has historically been changed. Gaffron said it normally <br /> has changed to accommodate provisions of sewering existing higher density neighborhoods. It has <br /> rarely been changed for new development, only in areas around Highway 12 and the Sugar Woods <br /> Development. <br /> Schroeder noted a better plan would be possible if the zoning was changed, but asked what could <br /> occur with no change. Gaffron said more roads would be required with the same number of <br /> residences. Schroeder said more trees would have to be eliminated for the septic sites. He <br /> acknowledged the difficulty in amending the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 11 <br />