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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 18,1998 (#2 - #2340 Robert Waade - Continued) Stoddard moved, McMillan seconded to recommend approval of Application #2340, including: 1) the outlot variances; 2) the conditional use permit for duplex credits; 3) subject to City Engineer working with applicant to resolve drainage issues; 4) per the staff recommendation as listed on Gaffron's report; 5) height of berm to be worked out with the City; and 6) with lake access available only to Lot 1. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 1 (Lindquist). Gaffron indicated this item would be reviewed by the City Council on Tuesday, May 26, 1998. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS: SUBDIVISIONS (#3) #2372, BARRY AND JANIECE HAGLUND, 4590 NORTH ARM DRIVE WEST - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - 7:23-8:07 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Applicant was present. Gafiron reported this is a request for a 2-lot subdivision to create one additional building site. Both proposed lots meet the LR-1A area and width requirements. Both lots would be served by septic systems and wells, and both have approved septic sites. The existing home on Lot 2 will meet all setback requirements. No wetland delineation has been completed yet and no grading plan has been proposed. There are no woodland or bluff issues. The Park Commission has recommended a park dedication fee rather than land dedication. Road access is a primary concern because the 33' corridor in which North Arm Lane exists, is privately owned by the Armstrong family to the north. That 33' corridor contains a 15-20’ wide gravel road serving six houses. This road has been maintained by the City for at least thirty years. However, the City Attorney has indicated the City likely can only claim a prescriptive easement over the portion of the corridor w hich it has maintained as roadway. This leaves a potential gap betw een the maintained road and the applicant's property boundar>', suggesting that applicant needs an easement to ser\'e the northerly lot. Additionally, staff is recommending that applicant dedicate additional land as dedicated roadway for future upgrade of North Arm Lane, as well as an area for temporary cul-de-sac. A secondary question is whether North Arm Lane should be upgraded, by whom and at whose expense.