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ORONO PLANNING COM>DSSION <br />MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1999 <br />(#2540 Bradley Hoyt, Continued) <br />Kluth commented in his view, due to the litigation, the parties have taken more of an adversarial <br />role versus that of attempting to assist the Planning Commission in resolving this issue. <br />Lindquist moved, Berg seconded, to recommend denial of Application #2540, Bradley Hoyt, <br />2523 Kelly Avenue, based on the adverse impacts that the hardcover would have In the <br />0-75 ‘ setback and the incomplete application that has been submitted by the Applicant <br />VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />(#4) #2522 THE BANCOR GROUP, INC., SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 6^D <br />NORTH WILLOW DRIVE - SUBDIVISION FOR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, <br />5:00 p.m. *9:13 p.m. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />David Newmann and Marty Campion. The Bancor Group, were present. <br />Weinberger stated the City of Orono has received a new Preliminary Plat appliMtion for a <br />25 lot development on 58 acres for property located at the southwest comer of Couiity Road o ana <br />Willow Drive North. Previously the Planning Commission had reviewed a proposal for a 49 unit <br />development at this site. The City Council and Planning Commission have reviewed this <br />development as part of an application tor rezoning. The proposed rezoning was denied by the <br />City Council. <br />This application also Includes a continuation of the conditional use permit for a PRD. The puri^se <br />of a Planned Residential Development is to enhance the appearance of neighborhoods through <br />preservation of natural open spaces, to counteract the effects of urban congestion and rnonotony. <br />to provide cohesive structure to neighborhood design, to offer recreation opportunities close to <br />home, and to aid in improving the welfare In general of City residents. <br />Weinberger stated the City has changed its Comprehensive Plan to reflect medium density <br />residential for the property located directly souUi of the proposed development. Medium density <br />residential will likely be lownhomes. It Is the Intention to extend Kelley Parkway to Willow from <br />Old Crystal Bay Road. Properties located to the south of Kelley Parkway and north of <br />Highway 12 are guided for offices uses. <br />The lots located to the east of the subdivision, on average, are smaller than those lots to the south <br />and west. The PRD would allow the lots to be developed at the sizes shown on the site plan, \^n <br />the overall density of the subdivision not exceeding one unit per ^o acres dry buildable. The city <br />has approved PRD’s in the past with an allowance of property being dedicated for other purpi^s <br />such as roadways and ponding to count towards the lot area with the idea that the PRD would meet <br />all the other criteria listed in the City Code. <br />The roads are proposed to be developed to City standards and dedicated as public streets. No lot <br />within this proposed development would have direct access to Willow Drive or County Ro^ All <br />lots would be required to access a newly platted street. The Applicant in their ongmal^appllMUon <br />had proposed a trail along Willow Drive and along the south side of County Road 6. The intent o <br />the trail is to connect to the larger regional system towards the school property and <br />to Baker Park. This trail would provide future access to the middle school property. This latest <br />Page 11