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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR AUGUST 16,1999 (#2506 Edward Hamm, Continued) Kluth inquired when the guest houses were constructed. Hamm stated they were constructed over 50 years ago. Stoddard moved, Kluth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2506, 486 Orono Orchard Road South, for a guest house conditional use permit based on the structure meets the yard requirements established by the Municipal Code for a guest house conditional use permit subject to City Staffs Recommendations One and Two contained In the August 10,1999 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#4) #2512 ALAN RICHIE AND MARILYN RICHIE, 905 TONKAWA ROAD • CLASS III SUBDIVISION, 7:18 p.m. • 7:29 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. David Erotas, Erotas Builders Corporation, was present on behalf of the Applicants. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a three lot subdivision of a 6.3 acre lot. The lot is currently developed as a single residential site with a tennis court, driveway and paved walk to the lake. The Applicant has indicated that all existing structures and hardcover will be removed from the property prior to final plat based on subdivision approval, with a new residence being constructed on Lot 2 and Lots t and 3 being available for purchase. Weinberger stated that a previous applicant had requested a subdivision for this property previously but had withdrawn his request prior to City Council approval of the final plat. The time limit has expired on that previous application. Weinberger remarked that all lots within the LR-1B zoning district are required to meet a minimum of one acre dry buildable and t40 feet of width at the lakeshore. Each proposed lot in this subdivision does exceed the minimum standards for lot width and size and appears to demonstrate suitable building sites. The surrounding properties are also zoned LR-1B. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Tonkawa area, and access is proposed off of Tonkawa Road. Weinberger stated that the property was assessed for three sanitary sewer units in 1976, and all assessments have been paid. Sanitary sewer to Lots 1 and 2 should be provided from Tonkawa Road, with the existing sewer on Tonkawa Road east of Lot 1 being extended to the south approximately 100 to 200 feet to serve Lot 2. Sewer connection for Lot 3 should be extended over the southwestern portion of the property This property is subject to a bluff impact zone, with the bluff line being depicted on the survey. The existing topography is very steep extending to the lake, and all structures are required to meet a 30 feet top of bluff setback No land alteration or construction is allowed within the bluff impact zone. Staff is requesting the standard drainage and utility easements along the property line prior to nnal plat. Weinberger stated the newly created lots will need to meet all the zoning district requirements for developments in the LR-1B zoning district, and is recommending approval of this application based on the conditions outlined in the August 9,1999 Planner's Report The Applicant will need to submit a grading and erosion plan for the entire site subject to review and approval by the Page 6