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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY. JUNE 21.2004 6TX) o'clock p.m. (9. #04-3027 Brenshall Dcvelopnwiil oa behalf of I bomas Jam«s Properties, LI.C, S\V Corner of Old Cry stal Bay Road and Highway 12, Sketch Plan > continued) shaped roadway sysiem with access off of Old Cry stal Bay Road. The property is located within the Metropolitan Urban Serv ice Area and would be sened with public sanitary sewer and water The she is extremely flat and open w ith a w etland compnsini; approximately 4.00 acres of the total area of the plat. An existing single family residence exists on the 1811 acre piece, which is proposed to be removed. The other existing single family residence at the comer. 595 Old Crystal Bay Road, is not part of Uic plat. For more detail and staff rcxominendations. she referred to her staff report, dated June lo. 2004. and included in the Planning Commission agenda materials. Gundlach indicated the properly is guidal for a mixture of urban single and multi-family residcniial uses at a density of 2-4 units per acre. She deferred lo the applicant's representatives for a sketch plan pre.sentation Steve Johnston. Landfomi. initiated the sketch plan presentation of Old Crx stal Bay \'illages. acknowledging that though the city is currently under a moratorium for any development of 2 units per acre or more, the proposed project is being allow cd to undergo sketch plan rev lew. He described a brief site history and explained their view of the site and how it would meet a housing market segment not served m Orono. Ben NcLson distributed matenals to the Planning Commission and staff illustrating the site plan, cross-sections, perspectives and house ivpes. He conv eyed their goal was to create a neighborhoivd V illage feel, blending old ami new architectural features with low rooflines to break the scale •Mr. NcIsAin stated the extenor house finishes would have stone and color varieties with no "taupe- town" colors Mr Johnston explained that due to site constraints and design purposes there is some need for small lots and closeness. Tlie sketch plan proposes 4 units per acre density with 45’ building w idths and 6’ side setbacks on the garage side and 10’ side setbacks on the house side for a combined 16’ side setback. Mr. Johnston slated the appearance of these houses side setbacks would be better than those in the recent Stonebay development. He indicated there were no planned impacts to the large wetland on the site, though a small wetland would he mitigated. It was empha i/cd the proposed density is permitted by the Community Management Plan (CMP) and is not at townhouse density levels. Chair Mabusih asked for infonnation about the house plans It was explained that the house pads would be 1800 s.f. w ith a COO s.f. garage for 2 or 3 vehicles Chair Mabusth asked about the structural coverage calculations. Gundlach advised that *'^crc would be about 28"o structural coverage assuming an average building pad and not me ing the wetland acreage. Gaffron pointed out the proposed sketch plan does not fit into the average 2.5 optimum unit per acre density guided by the C.MP. He recommended the Planning Commission should view the entire 50- 60 acre area, which w ould include the Dumas’ property, instead of evaluating the properties separately. Gundlach concurred, indicating that the proposed 4 unitvacrc on the subject property may restrict what eventually could be done on the remainder of property guided for 2-4 units per acre. ^ Page 16 of 22