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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> January 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Oakden said the County had asked for a 45-foot from centerline and now it's 33 foot so they'd ask for <br /> additional right-of-way,and that they wouldn't want any structural improvements in that right-of-way, <br /> like retaining wall.A new retaining wall would have to go within the parcel itself,not within the right-of- <br /> way space. <br /> Mr.Larsen said when they had the home design for the new home on the southern portion,they asked that <br /> the architect ensure that the hardcover minimums be met, even after the lots are separated. <br /> Oakden explained hard covers and structural coverage is commonly accounted by lot total. The applicant <br /> is saying that when they rebuilt their house, or when they put in for their application,they made sure that <br /> their hardcover and their structural coverage totals would be met with just the southern portion as a <br /> standalone parcel. So that if they were to divide off the north,they'd still be in compliance,and they <br /> wouldn't be creating new, additional non-conformities regarding hardcover and structural coverage. <br /> Libby asked having dealt with turnouts,turn lanes,and driveway aprons as much as you have,would you <br /> anticipate them?If there was a feasibility of an egress from County Road 15,that there would be a <br /> necessity for two? <br /> Mr. Gronberg said usually for two houses,they aren't that particular,but they'd have to work through it <br /> with them.They may want a short little deceleration lane and a short little acceleration lane. <br /> Ressler said he'd like to answer the applicant's question on the hardcover.We don't want to have three <br /> non-conforming lots if we're talking about the adjoining property.In terms of zoning right now are those <br /> northern lots even technically also zoned commercial? <br /> Oakden said they're zoned residential.LR 1C one is a residential zone. <br /> Ressler said if it was for the higher density,then they would still be creating a problem because they'd be <br /> asking for one non-conforming lot.The whole idea would be, let's get the zoning corrected to the spirit of <br /> the neighborhood and then create conforming lots.And by doing so,then you would be able to do that. <br /> McCutcheon asked if we were to rezone the northern parcels as LR 1B, does that help instead of having <br /> lots of variances with this one to make it as is it? <br /> Oakden said LR 1 B is a larger zoning district, one acre minimum.Right now,with the split the LR <br /> 1 C 1 is the half-acre lot minimum.With the split at the lagoon,the LR 1 C one meets the half-acre needed, <br /> but then that leaves the southern lots not being an acre in size. So that's the creation of a non-conforming <br /> lot on both applications. <br /> Libby said he thought the discussion had been very healthy,especially with applicants in-house.I think <br /> that bringing this back to us and talking is kind of what we're here for. We can't always do a vote.But we <br /> can always give our input. So I feel gratified that we had this time to spend. <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br />