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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19,1999 m) #2449 JOHN VOGT/MIKE HILBEUNK, HAVING AN INTEREST IN 3020 WATERTOWN ROAD - Continued Van Zomeren said that the primary issue for staff is the access to the back two lots. This is also an issue to the neighbors. She said that staff recommends that a 50' outlet be platted across the northern end of the parcel and that the temporary cul-de-sac in Crystal Creek be eliminated and a new temporary cul-de-sac be created to serve the proposed two new lots, Lot 7 in Crystal Creek, and the outlet owned by Kingsbridge Properties. Mike Hilbelink and John Vogt were present. They stated they did not receive their copies of the staff report until today. Hilbelink stated they are not proposing to extend the cul-de-sac for access. They wouio prefer a private drive. He stated there is room to make sure there are three acres in both of the rear lots. He said they have no desire to connect Crystal Creek Road to Wear Lane. He stated that most or all of the accessory buildings will be removed. Hilbelink stated he has talked to Mr. Stubbs and there is a possibility of one or two buildable lots on his property. Extension of Wear Lane to Crystal Creek would destroy that possibility. Chair Smith noted that three letters were received regarding the proposal: Steven & Anne Kahler, 35 Crystal Creek Road, dated January 15,1999 Michael & Gayle Sievert, 85 Wear Ln. N., dated January 18,1999 Richard & Joan Scorza, 2850 Wear Circle, dated January 20,1999 John Winston, 155 Wear Lane, stated he is concerned about the linkage of Wear Lane to Crystal Creek Road and he does not want to see that happen. He said that he and his neighbors do not object to the subdivision, they are not in favor of linking Wear Lane to Crystal Creek Road. Hugh Hoffman, 40 Wear Lane North, stated that he agrees with Mr. Winston. Steve Alseth, 3385 Watertown Road, questioned the number of lots. Van Zomeren clarified that this would be a three-lot subdivision. Rick Carlson, Jyland Development, stated he has purchased an option on the remaining lots in Crystal Creek. He supports access through Crystal Creek, but he is not in favor of a through-road to Wear Lane and he does not support a public road. He said that Outlet B is now considered unbuildable. He opposes the 50’ easement on the north to provide access creating a flag lot. He is also concerned about the cost for the private road. There has not been any discussion regarding these new lots contributing to the cost of Crystal Creek Road. Smith asked for Rick Carlson’s opinion on connecting Crystal Creek Road to Wear Lane. Carlson said he feels two more lots on the private road would not be a problem because Crystal Creek Road was constructed to public road standards. He said there would be no gain to Orono in making it a public road. Mark Supalla, 160 Wear Lane, complimented John Vogt on the project and said that he supports the subdivision. Alan Carlson stated that he developed the area of Crystal Creek. He said that he has no objection to the subdivision provided the applicants give up the easement over the north lot to Outlot B. He said that when he developed Crystal Creek, the easement was for access to four lots that he has already had approved. *rhe cul-de-sac was supposed to be temporary until the road was extended to Outlot B. He wants a road developed that would provide access to his lots. Page 5