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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 19,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler may have misunderstood the application and asked if part of the proposal as applied is a cul-de- <br /> sac or is that something they are just discussing that would happen later. <br /> Barnhart said the cul-de-sac,sanitary sewer easement,and the storm sewer easement are a part of the <br /> application or proposal that would manifest itself as part of a final plat. The pedestrian access easement is <br /> a Staff recommendation in addition to those others. <br /> Ressler agrees with Bollis that the developer pay for the cul-de-sac would be something he would support <br /> as a condition.He has no problem with the proposed amount being paid above and beyond that for the <br /> property,he does see adequate benefit for the storm water and utility for drainage as a public benefit as <br /> well as the ability for emergency vehicles to turn around in said cul-de-sac. <br /> Bollis is confused,and asked if tonight they are just voting on vacation and the potential of a cul-de-sac in <br /> the future if that property gets platted,but there is nothing to connect that to the vacation. <br /> Barnhart replied yes,that is why there are the recommended conditions in terms of the cul-de-sac <br /> provision and the easement for the utilities. <br /> Bollis clarified they can vote to approve it tonight based on those conditions later. <br /> Barnhart said what the Commission and later City Council would be saying is there is no public benefit or <br /> public purpose for this property.Then the County disburses it,typically equally to each property owner <br /> on either side. Mr. Erickson owns both properties and he has indicated a desire to re-plat the area, <br /> including this to-be-vacated portion. That is when they would see those changes occur and is why they <br /> want to see it as a condition. <br /> Gettman moved to approve LA21-000029 Bob Erickson,365 Westlake Street,Vacation of Platted <br /> Rights-of-Way—Westlake And Adjacent Alley with Staff recommendations that the vacation <br /> provide for the drainage and utility easements,pedestrian easement,and additional right-of-way to <br /> complete the cul-de-sac. <br /> Ressler asked as applied, is Gettman suggesting that the City would pay for the cul-de-sac? <br /> Gettman did not say that,he did not mention the$100,000 offered,so it is just as the Staff had <br /> recommended. <br /> Kirchner asked Mr. Erickson to provide some clarity as to what the$100,000 would go towards. <br /> Mr. Erickson has not specified that so far and the reason is that he feels it is really the City Council's call. <br /> They approve the budget for everything else that goes on, and have asked for amounts from other access <br /> vacations in the past. This one is three times the amount of the former high for a wider right-of-way than <br /> this one,and also for another lake access that had usable water at it with docks on both sides.He felt that <br /> the number itself is the most generous that has been offered for a number of lake accesses that have been <br /> closed in recent history. If he had overreached his position as an Applicant,he could have said he wants <br /> all or part of it to improve the existing access at Stubbs Bay Road,for example. <br /> Page 6 of 18 <br />