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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 12, 2023 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 23. LA23-000011 – MATTHEW & SUSANNE JOHNSON, 1015 WILDHURST TRAIL / PID 07-117-23-21-0002 (FKA 1003 WILDHURST TRAIL), SUBDIVISION: PRELIMINARY PLAT – RESOLUTION NO. 7373 City Planner Curtis presented a summary packet of information. The property is just over nine acres and it is located within the R1 zoning district which requires a minimum area of two acres per lot. The wooded lot has sloping terrain and includes a small wetland. Building pads and site grading have not been proposed at this time. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property in a front lot/backlot configuration with a private shared driveway access off of Wildhurst Trail. The properties will be served with sanitary sewer and private wells. The proposed subdivision is conforming to zoning standards and consistent with respect to the rural character of the surrounding neighborhood. In May the Planning Commission held a public hearing and voted seven to zero to approve the preliminary plat. No comments from the public have been received. Staff recommends approval, she said. The applicant’s next step would be the final plat Walsh stated preliminary plat followed by a final plat is the standard process. Benson pointed out the applicant is a City Council Member and said the concern within the community is that there's going to be a major change brought forward in the future that makes it different whether it's a different driveway or a larger lot subdivision. She asked to clarify that this preliminary plat is for these two lots with a shared driveway and that if any major change were to occur the preliminary plat process would have to start over again. Curtis said that was correct. The property is being subdivided without a road. Two lots can share a driveway. There can be minor changes from preliminary plat to final plat but as long as those changes are conforming it can move forward. Significant changes would trigger a new application. She said the applicant has done a conservation design of the natural resources on the property but the applicant does have the right to cut trees. Benson asked if there had been any concerns, if the wetlands had been considered and about the obligation of the applicant to provide sewer. Curtis said there were no concerns at the time of the conservation design but the wetlands had been mapped. The applicant is planning to connect to sewer but is under no obligation to do so. Private septic systems could also be used. Benson asked the applicant about trees removed on the property. Matt Johnson, 1003 Wildhurst Trail, speaking from the audience, said no trees have been removed but there are about 100 trees that over time have fallen. Crosby moved, Walsh seconded, to adopt PID 07-117-23-21-0002 (FKA 1003 WILDHURST TRAIL), SUBDIVISION: PRELIMINARY PLAT – RESOLUTION NO. 7373