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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON APRIL 15, 1996 (#8 - #2125 Richard Clifford - Continued) Frank Koubsky, 4784 North Shore Drive, questioned the addition of another user of the driveway within Park Lane Mabusth said this issue was never raised by neighbors or the City in the earlier variance reviews, but felt at a minimum address changes and address signage at Park Lane and Tonkaview intersection must be resolved. Patti Affeldt, 4765 Tonkaview Lane, asked if Park Lane w ould be w idened to facilitate the new residence Mabusth said a private driveway that serves 4 residences is maintained privately and is located within 30' of unimproved public right-of-way. She noted that there was not enough right of way to improve the roadway to a public road Thomsen said there was no homeowners association. All of the residents pay to maintain it. There are 4 residences now on the road with a total of 6 possible Thomsen said there is no turnaround. Alfeldt said theie were two residents with the same address at this time. Koubsky voiced concern over the building sites He said he had only a limited amount of yard and was concerned with a road using up any more of his yard He also voiced concern with view s and destruction of landscape. Sandy Thomsen noted that the homeowners have maintained a buffer of trees and is coiicemed that it not be destroyed. Clifford said there were many dead trees on the property but trees were present on both sides of the proposed home. Clifford commented that any building within 10' of an oak tree may kill the tree. The east setback at 15' may result in the loss of trees, but Clifford said on the west side with the 35' setback, the line of evergreens will be saved. Mabusth asked if the house could be moved to the midpoint of the lot. Olson said it could not, adding that the east side contained the majority of small trees, many of which were dead, and only a few large trees Mabusth informed the applicant of the requirement in providing a planting schedule. Mabusth noted the plantings in south yard will provide both a visual and sound barrier to County road Olson had planned on leaving the area natural. Affeldt inquired what the current ordinance said regarding use of a road. Mabusth said three units require upgrade to a road. She added that this particular roadway could not be improved with the current easements. Peterson added that the road as it now exists could not be approved by today's standards Smith moved, Lindquist seconded, to approve Application #2125 with applicant providing a landscape plan, the use of silt fencing, and payment of a sewer unit charge with building permit. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0.