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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3005 WHEREAS, due to the increased traffic anticipated by development of a residence on Lot 2, the existing driveway access to Watertown Road within Outlot C, which will be shared by the owners of Lot 2 and the greenhouse operation on Lot 11 must be upgraded to create a safe access per the recommendations of the City Engineer; and WHEREAS, 33' of right-of-way has been designated on the plat for the existing Watertown Road; and WHEREAS, Lot 2 requires a variance for lack of frontage on a public road. Lot 1 requires a side setback variance for existing accessory structures which will, as a result of the subdivision, be located 1' from proposed Outlot C, where a 10' setback is normally required for such structures; and WHEREAS, two distinct wetlands existing within the boundaries of Lot 1 and Outlots A and B are subject to the appropriate drainage or • conservation and flowage easements; and WHEREAS, proposed Lot 1 contains more than 5 acres in contiguous dry buildable area ,and is not subject to testing for future drainfield sites as part of the subdivision process. Complete septic testing for Lot 2 has been submitted and verifies that suitable drainfield sites for mound systems are available to serve the proposed single family residence; and WHEREAS, a single family residence can be constructed on Lot 2 meeting the 100' minimum setbacks from the north line of Lot 2 and the Luce Line Trail right-of-way line, and meeting the 50' side setbacks from the east and west property lines of Lot 2, without the need for further variances; and WHEREAS, the subdivider has completed all requirements of the subdivision regulations of the City, including: 1. Completion of all the requirements of Resolution No. 2610. 2. Dedication on the plat of right-of-way for the public road known as Watertown Road. - 3. Creation of a private driveway outlot shown on the plat as Outlot C to serve Lot 2. • Page 2 of 4