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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR Ordinance requires a 28 foot roadway, with a variance and a demonstration of a hardship being necessary in order for the City to approve a 24 foot road. Staff Is recommending construction of a 28 foot roadway. Berg stated they are attempting to preserve as many of the trees in this area as possible, noting there will be no parking on the roadway. Smith commented the reason behind the 28 foot requirement is to allow adequate access for emergemey vehicles. Weinberger stated if the roadway were to service only six lots, it would require a 24 fool roadway. Stoddard stated the developer may need to decide whether to create six lots or seven lots. Weinberger stated the City of Orono has been very consistent In the past on what they approve. in terms of density. Hawn commented the major issues before the Planning Commission tonight are access, size of the lots, and the size of the roadway. Weinberger pointed out even if six lots were created within this subdivision, the roadway itself would be serving seven lots. Hawn commented she personally would like to see bigger lots in this subdivision. Nygard concurred that he would like to see larger lots within this development. Kluth commented he would be agreeable to allowing a 24 foot road if only six lots were created. Hawn stated the Applicant needs to submit the appropriate documentation to the City demonstrating resolution of the access issue. Kluth noted City Staff is recommending tabling this application until these issues are resolved. Van Eeckhout commented he would like the Planning Commission to act on his application tonight. Hawn inquired whether the ten percent slope for the driveway Is an Issue, Van Eeckhout stated that is not an issue. Smith inquired whether the members of the Planning Commission preferred six lots with a Page 17