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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, DECEMBER 8,2003 <br />10, 003-2961 Nina WUdman, 745 Spring HiU Road—Preliminary Subdivision— <br />Continued <br />within the setback zone because of topography and preserving mature trees. <br />McMillan asked about the loop. GafTron replied that it is one-way and about 12' wide. <br />He felt the fire department would balk at the narrow width. <br />Sansevere asked if access w ould be possible without traveling across the Hawn property. <br />Gaffron replied that the cartway has wetlands on the south and possibly on the north side <br />as well, so expanding it would have wetland impact. He felt it was questionable whether <br />the applicant could expand the cartway because of the wetlands. <br />Sansevere asked if staff was adamant that the subdivision only happens w ith road <br />expansion. Gaffron stated that staff wants to avoid creating a situation of substandard lot <br />access along the private road. He stated that the unique situation of the cartway is part of <br />what attracted the residents to the area. He stated that staff was concerned about creating <br />a future liability by not requiring the road be widened, should a house bum down because <br />the fire tmeks couldn't reach it. <br />Nina Wildman stated that she would like to build a house on the ridge and sell the exiting <br />house with 6 acres. She didn't believe there was another buildable site on those 6 acres of <br />property. The Winstons liked the front portion of the property and may purchase it from <br />her. She wanted the lot to be considered buildable for the property value when she sells it <br />off, whether it be to the neighbors or someone else. She stated neither she nor the <br />neighbors want to upgrade the road. She wants the drive to the lots to be as unobUusive as <br />possible and follow the contours of the land. All of the neighbors have circular drives. <br />Mayor Peterson asked if she and the neighbors would be willing to put sprinklers into all <br />their homes. <br />Eleanor Winston of 765 Spring Hill Road stated that she doesn't want the road to change. <br />She felt the road was safer for being narrow, because traffic moved slower on it. They <br />have had EMS vehicles at her house and so she knew they can access the properties. She <br />was concerned about the wetland impact of widening the cartw ay. She stated that until <br />1990 the road did serve 5 houses. They closed off one driveway after the previous <br />subdiN'ision. She noted that circumstances change in the future no matter what provisions <br />are made to accommodate potentialities. She felt upgrading the road would ruin the <br />charm of the area. <br />Liz Haw n, speaking as a neighbor and not as a Planning Commissioner, stated that her <br />feelings were expressed in a letter to the City. She did not object to the subdivision, but <br />did not approve of the road upgrade. She stated she preferred very much to not change the <br />road. <br />J
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