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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 <br />(#2550 Charies Van Eeckhout. Continued) <br />Weinberger stated the City of Orono requires at the time a private or public road Is constructed <br />v«thin a subdivision that 50 feet of right-of-way is dedicated only for roadway purposes. Weinberger <br />stated tiie developer Is requesting a 24 foot road width, with City Code requiring 28 foot. The <br />additional space is utilized for snow storage or shoulder. When it was originally platted, the <br />City required a ten foot roadway and utility easement across the north ten feet of Berkowski's <br />property. <br />Berkowski inquired whether the trees located within that easement could potentially be removed. <br />Weinberger stated they could. <br />Berkowski commented in his view the access issue should be resolved. <br />Hawn commented from the Information supplied tonight, it does not appear the road would <br />run across the northern portion of his property. <br />Kluth indicated access would become a condition of approval, and If not met. the subdivision <br />would not be approved. <br />Weinberger stated the City currently owns the ten foot easement. Weinberger stated City <br />Ordinance requires a 28 foot roadway, with a variance and a demonstration of a hardship teing <br />necessary in order for the City to approve a 24 foot road. Staff is recommending construction of <br />a 28 foot roadway. <br />Berg stated they are attempting to preserve as many of the trees In this area as possible, <br />noting there will be no parking on the roadway. <br />Smith commented the reason behind the 28 foot requirement is to allow adequate access for <br />emergemcy vehicles. <br />Weinberger stated if the roadway were to service only six lots, it would require a 24 foot roadway. <br />Stcddard stated the developer may need to decide whether to create six lots or seven lots. <br />Weinberger stated the City of Orono has been very consistent In the past on what they approve <br />in terms of density. <br />Hawn commented the major issues before the Planning Commission tonight are access, size <br />of the lots, and the size of the roadway. <br />Weinberger pointed out even If six lots were created within this subdivision, the roadway itself <br />would be serving seven lots. <br />Hawn commented she personally would like to see bigger lots In this subdivision. <br />Nygard concurred that he would like to see larger lots within this development. <br />Kluth commented he would be agreeable to allowing a 24 foot road If only six lots were created. <br />Hawn stated the Applicant needs to submit the appropriate documentation to the City demonstrating <br />resolution of the access issue. <br />Page 12 <br />^ tkj Ml - IT>rt