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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />October 17, 2022 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />1. LA22-000041 ESKUCHE DESIGN, 3005 CASCO POINT ROAD, REQUESTS VACATION OF <br />PERIMETER DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN <br />ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT. (STAFF: MELANIE CURTIS) <br /> <br />A representative from Eskuche Design, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Curtis gave a presentation on the item, stating the Applicant is seeking approval of vacation of existing perimeter drainage <br />and utility easement in the plat of Hartzell Addition which are no longer necessary and create a conflict due to an <br />administrative lot combination creating two lots where three currently exist. Easements will be granted along the new <br />boundaries between the two combined lots. The Applicant received an average lakeshore setback variance for 3005 Casco <br />Point Road under this same application number in September (Resolution No. 7284). Although many of the neighbors <br />have expressed concerns about development of the subject properties and stormwater management, to date no public <br />comments have been received specifically on the vacation of the easements. Staff recommends approval of the easement <br />vacation requested in conjunction with the owner’s granting replacement easements. <br /> <br />Chair McCutcheon opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Bonnie Martinson, 2970 Casco Point Road, asked if drainage and water is also part of a utility. <br /> <br />Chair McCutcheon noted when one changes lot lines they want to have an easement so they can do a swale where the <br />water can go. <br /> <br />Ms. Martinson asked if that will come before the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Curtis noted it will be reviewed by the City Engineer with the building permit application for the individual lots. They will <br />review proposed drainage improvements and any grading plan at a Staff level. <br /> <br />Ms. Martinson asked if the residents living nearby will be able to give input. <br /> <br />Curtis clarified they do not take public comment on building permit applications but they are available for the public to <br />view when submitted and they can ask questions. She noted when those applications come in Curtis will let Ms. <br />Martinson know. <br /> <br />Ms. Martinson requests that the homes maintain their own water control on their property rather than across the street to <br />those on the east side. She wants it on record that there needs to be some consideration and she is happy to work with <br />whomever to help with that because there have been problems in the past and she does not want it to continue. <br /> <br />Penny Saiki, 2874 Casco Point Road, noted when someone brought it up with the builder, the builder said they do not <br />want any ugly ponds. To her, that is just saying “I don’t want to do stormwater water management.” She noted as an <br />architect, he knows (pointing to someone in the Chambers) how to manage the water in a nicely designed way so it does <br />not look like a holding pond. <br /> <br />Chair McCutcheon closed the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. <br /> <br />Ressler noted this is an opportunity for the drainage to be improved and he hopes the neighbors are satisfied with the <br />improvement that it becomes. He is in support as applied. He echoed Staff’s recommendation for replacement perimeter <br />drainage and utility easements on the new common boundary. <br /> <br />Kirchner moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA22-000041, 3005 Casco Point Road vacation easement as applied <br />with the contingency of the rededication of drainage and utility easements along the new common property line. <br />VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 0.