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) <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 20, 1985. PAGE 18 <br />1923 SCBOBLL k MAOSON <br />565 LEAP STREET <br />SUBDIVISION <br />SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Larry Hanson, representative from Schocll 6 Madson, was <br />present. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron reviewed <br />with the Planning Commission the applicant's proposal to <br />subdivide a 5.9 acre parcel into 3 lots with an average lov <br />size of 1.88 acres. <br />Goetten noted that the City has never been in the position to <br />approve substandard lots. Goetten noted that she would <br />consider 2 lots but not 3. <br />Larry Hanson noted that the existing building will be <br />removed. <br />Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron noted that the <br />drainage easement area should not be included in the total <br />dry buildable area. Gaffron noted the total parcel of 5.9 <br />acres minus the 11,000 sf of drainage easement equals 5.65 <br />acres of dry buildable. <br />Lrrry Hanson noted that the "drainage" area is dry and <br />buildable but does carry water at certain times. <br />Kelley asked if the builder could acquire more land for his <br />proposal. Kelley noted a strip of land to the north and <br />south. <br />Larry Hanson stated that it is a consideration. <br />Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained that <br />Reverend Glen Chaffin, of the adjacent Church of Religious <br />Science, talked with him and noted that the fences do not <br />indicate the boundary lines. <br />Taylor explained that if there is 11,000 sf of wet area, and <br />the applicant is already 4,200 sf short of 6 acres, there <br />would be a total of 15,000 sf needed in order to provide for <br />drainage easement and to assure at least 2.0 acres for each <br />lot. <br />Larry Hanson questioned the City's definition of drainage <br />easement being unbuildable. Hanson noted that the actual <br />channel is narrow. <br />Chairman Callahan summarized Planning Commission's <br />viewpoints. Callahan noted that unless the applicant can <br />acquire 6 dry buildable acres that the commission will not <br />approve of 3 lots. Callahan informed the applicant that the <br />Planning Commission will only consider 2.0 acres per lot. <br />APPROVAL OP MINUTES <br />Sime moved, Goetten seconded, to formally approve the <br />Planning Commission minutes of April 15, 1985. Motion, Ayes <br />(6 ), Nays (0). <br />1