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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. • The Orono Planning Com.Tiissioa met on the above date with the following members present: Planning Commission Chair Charlie Kelley, Vice Chair Maureen Bellows, and Planning Commission Members Jeffrey Johnson, Ed Cohen, Jim Hanson, Candace Rowlette and Sara Moos. The following represented the City Staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron, and City Recorder Scheffler. Council Representative Callahan \/as present. Bellows called the meeting to order. She stated that Chairman Kelley had a schedule conflict, but that he would be present later this evening. Bellows also noted that a group of Orono citizens had scheduled a meeting to discuss the proposed Highway 12 corridor expansion. She stated that the meeting will be held at the Cosgroves on Fox Ridge Road on Wednesday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. She said, “This group is meeting to voice their objections to the Luce Line Trail or Watertown Road being considered as alternate routes for the corridor." 11334 REBERS CONSTRUCTION SUGARWOODS PLAT RECONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONS OF PRD APPROVAL REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION BY COUNCIL Mr. Sid Rebers and Mr. Robert Kost, a representative Rebers Construction, were present. for Kelley said, "My position on this request is that the house pad and driveway should meet the requirements established and approved with the original PRD. I know that there are a few lots that may need to deviate from that because of the elevation of the properties. The question is whether or not it is necessary for the Planning Commission to review each application. I think I have made my position very clear in that respect." Cohen said, "I too have always been in favor of supervision because a PRD is not subject to broad form exceptions. The plan was developed and accepted for the overall benefit of the Community. The Planning Commission spent a great deal of time on this and I believe each application should be reviewed. I believe the Planning Commission would be abdicating its responsibilities if we did not require that." Bellows concurred with Kelley. She said, "It seemed very clear to me that the 50' setback area was for one driyeway 20 feet in width. There was nothing in that recommendation that implied that the garage could be placed right at the 50' setback line, thus requiring the backout/turn-around to be within the setback area. I believe that requests to do so should absolutely be dealt with on an individual basis." - 1 - ■ I li I i»n