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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 18,1998 GafTron slated Agenda item U6 will be tabled. (#2) #2340 ROBERT WAADE, 3280/3290 NORTH SHORE DRIVE - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 6:41-7:12 P.M. Applicants were present. GafTron reported the Planning Commission reviewed this application in February and March, and tabled it without discussion in April. This is a 1 1/2 acre parcel, with sewer available. The back lot that abuts the lakeshore meets area and width requirements. The front lot 1/2 acre requirement is met for the duplex. The revisions made since the last review include reduction of the lot coverage from 22% to 15%. A remaining variance issue is that code allows only two units to be served by an outlot driveway, and Outlot B would serve three units under the current proposal. A drainage plan has been provided and the City Engineer has indicated a number of revisions where clarifications are required. A berm is proposed on the west property line approximately 2-3' in height and 15' in width to provide needed screening from the marina. A City sewer line below the area of the berm will not be impacted by the berm. Outlot B requires a driveway setback variance, and a variance because it does not extend to the south line of Lot 1 and therefore creates a flag lot which is not allowed by code. The width of proposed Outlot B also requires a variance, as well as that of Outlot A. The Planning Commission recommendation should include a determination whether the storm water pond can be credited toward the "extra 50%" back lot area requirement. Staff recommends variance approval for the outlot widths, etc., and approval for the berm as well as a conditional use permit for the duplex use. Gaffron noted the site is zoned appropriately for a duplex, and most of the required variances would be required even if Lot 2 is not proposed for a duplex lot. Mr. Waade noted that he purchased this property because it was zoned for multiple dwellings, and he stated that the neighborhood concerns about quality of development should not be an issue, because he intends to build high quality homes.