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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEI TING MONT)AY. MAY 17. 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (14. MM-3016 HENRY LAZ.MARZ, CoBllBOcd) Leslie asked if the Parks Comnussion recommendation on access to the Luce Line Trail w ould actually alTect the site lot layout. Bremer did not support that a point access to the Luce Line Trail be approved w’Th the PRD and therefore it W’as not r.ccessary to go through the process of Parks Commission rc\iew. Rahn commented that the access issue is not something needed to be determined but left to the individual lot owner to determine. Chau Mabusth responded that it is a matter of access control is an individual lot owner creates an informal path to the Luce Line Trail. It wns pointed out there arc only three lots abuitmg the Luce Line Trail. It was a consensus to not stipulate any point access Bremer BMved, RahB sccoBdcrL to recomoMBd approval of Application 404-3016 for Preliminary Plat - Planned Residential Devetopment (PRD), Henry LaaniarrA%'ayiata l>cslgn and Development, 120 Brown Road Sonlb for a proposed 7>lot residential plat of property abnttlng the Luce Line Trail aad Long Lake Creek, sabject to the foUowing stipulations: a. Approving the site layout and lot standards, lot coaTirnratloB aad setbacks b. Reqairing a conservation easement to match the ntlHty/dralnage easement as shown c. Requiring no Joint access point to the Luce Line Trail d. Rcsoh-iag the legal issues resulting from the private road and assuring real access to the property, Inctudiag ntiliaatioa of the lO'pnbUc easement e. Requiring a Phase 1 archaeological survey be completed prior to Final Plat Approval VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 2. Chair Mabusth expressed her opinion that she agreed w ith all issues except for the format of the PRO She supported designation of an open space ouiloi w ith credit for the area based on the outlet area and all of the dry buildable area instead of individual lots. Kempf stated he agreed with the entire proposal except that if it were an outlet with neighborhood responsibility for the area he expected the neighborhood would evolve differently from individually owned lots. 15. MM-3017 SPRI CE HILL PROPERTIES, INC., 3775 BA^ MDt ROAD, VARIANCES, PI BLIC HEARING (11:42-11:50 p.m.) Dave Thorp. Spruce Hill Properties. Inc., applicant, w^ present. Curtis explained the application requesting hardcover, lake setback and rear yard (street) setback vanances in order to do an extensive remodel, which consists of renovating the first floor and re-constructing the 'A story above. She recommended approval of the application and plans as submitted due to the hardships inherent to the configuration of the property, ir pumcular. the shallow’ lot depth and size and location of the existing home on the lot Malt Cookson, Spruce Hill Properties, agreed that the shallow nature of the property makes limited buildable area, as the lake yard setback and front yard setback overt ip. He stated the hoax now siu on the most conforming location on the lot meeting the 30'side yard setback. The proposed remodel is on the existing foundation and slightly reduces the amount of existing hardcover. Further, he suggested they could reduce the cemem pano to the setback of the deck, reducing it about 6* back. Dave Thorp, Spruce Hill Properties, commented that the deck is essential to the property. Page 38 of 40