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ORONO PLANNING COHMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1991 <br />(#1)ZONING FILE #1619-WHITEHEAD CONTINUED <br />done." <br />Howard MacMillan, 1275 Lyman Avenue, echoed the concerns <br />raised by Palmer, Cornwall and VJhitehead. He said, "I have read <br />that Barbara Peterson, our MayDr, seems to be interested in <br />upgrading all non-standard roads. That concerns me. I would <br />like to ask Mr. Vlhitehead if he has given consideration to the <br />number of trees that will need to be removed to construct three <br />homes and driveways on this property." <br />Whitehead stated that only a minimal amount of major trees <br />will have to be removed. <br />Mabusth said, "I would just like to announce that Mr. <br />MacMillan did quote the Mayor. That was an incorrect quote. The <br />Mayor did not say that. The writer of that newspaper article has <br />been so advised." <br />Cohen stated that though he had read the material on this <br />application, he had been unable to visit the site, and would, <br />therefore, abstain from any discussion or voting. He suggested <br />tabling the matter because of the number of issues involved and <br />the different positions of Staff and the applicant. <br />Hanson asked Whitehead to respond to Staff's conceptual <br />drawing of a three-lot plat. <br />V7hitehead replied, "In my opinion, the only real issue with <br />the four-lot proposal is the road. Mike put a lot of things in <br />here, but they are really very minor and can be solved. Our <br />needs are such that we have to have four lots. We love the land <br />and have tried to plan this in an environmentally responsible <br />manner." <br />Hanson asked, "Am I correct then to state that there would <br />be ten houses served by a substandard private road?" <br />Kelley said, "I will state ray position straight out. I am <br />not going to approve the subdivision unless there is an upgrade <br />to that road." <br />Hanson added, "I would further that by saying I would not <br />consider a four-lot subdivision under the circumstances. Many of <br />the issues that Mr. Whitehead is trying to address by careful <br />siting really arise because of an attempt to force four lots out <br />of the subdivision." <br />Whitehead replied, "But they comply with your Code." <br />Bellows replied, "The lots do not comply with our Code. <br />They require Variances and we typically do not give Variances <br />- 5 -