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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> April 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Kathryn Kailas, 3048 North Shore Drive, the homeowner across the street,also asked about the irregular <br /> shape of the lot and said it would be helpful to the neighbors to be able to see what's being proposed and <br /> how it is going to be situated. She said there is no one currently living in this home and it was not <br /> intended to be a living home for someone per the neighborhood discussion, it was seen as a flip that <br /> would take place in the neighborhood. Those of us who live in the neighborhood enjoy this space, enjoy <br /> the size of the homes and the properties and how it's been configured over the years. <br /> Jeff Zitzloff, 1380 Briar Street,said he does not live in the neighborhood but questioned if the lot line <br /> between the existing home and the new lot would create a reasonable setback. <br /> Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. <br /> Oakden said that zoning district requires a 10-foot setback,as proposed with portions of the existing <br /> house and patio slated to be removed,the existing home would be a conforming structure relating to <br /> setbacks and hardcover. <br /> McCutcheon stated his biggest concern was the shape of the lot but he supports the shared driveway for <br /> safety reasons.He said if you look at the proposed plat it doesn't make sense but if you look at the zoom <br /> out of the houses are pretty close together. <br /> Kirchner commented about the building envelope which appears to be adequate.He discussed the <br /> struggle to consider denying something like this when someone is asking to develop land in a conforming <br /> manner to our existing ordinances. He said it would not be the smallest lot in the area and would be in the <br /> middle of lot sizes in the neighborhood. <br /> Kraemer stated he finds it a thoughtful subdivision.He likes the fact that they are doing the common <br /> driveway for safety and aesthetics. He thinks it fits the character of the neighborhood. It's definitely not a <br /> straight property line but there's a lot of crooked property lines in Orono and you can see why this one's <br /> required. - - <br /> Libby said he would support the staff recommendation of requiring a maintenance agreement for the <br /> shared driveway.He notes that would eliminate a lot of potential problems. The 2040 plan guides this for <br /> one acre so we're beyond that on the on the first site and I would tend to be in favor of this. <br /> Bollis noted there are other shared driveways in the area which makes sense on a county road. He added it <br /> meets all the checkmarks for what the code requires in a subdivision. <br /> Kirchner moved,Erickson seconded,to approve LA23-000015,3017 North Shore Drive, <br /> preliminary plat with the stipulation that a driveway and driveway maintenance easement be <br /> included,a trail easement,drainage and utility easement and additional sewer connection as noted <br /> by City staff in their recommendation as applied.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> Page 5 of 12 <br />