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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 20, 1995 (#7 - #2002 WUliam Smith - Continued) In discussing the RLS road to the we^, the Applicant reported having spoken to the owners, and specihcaily, Keith Anderson, who pays for the maintenance Anderson reportedly said he sees no benefit to others using the private road and does not wish to blacktop it. Rowlette said if the applicant desires a third lot, this should be where the access comes from Another option discussed was a new driveway from Fox Street, either with a new curt) cut or the use of the existing c***^ cut with an immediate turn to the west. Mabusth said she would check with Gerhardson regarding a new curb cut; but at this time, she was not certain that this option would meet Council's approval During Commission discussion, Nolan said that the the current driveway would need uf^ading, even if maintained with two lots, as no maintenance has been done on it. Nolan also said that this proposal has never been done in the past and sees no reason to allow it at this time. M^usth responded that we have discussed what the code requires and have not examined the statement of hardships prepared by applicant seeking variances to code requirements. Rowlette said she was interested in using the other curb cut off of Fox Street, arul does not see the property as having three lots. Rowlette r«»)»d from ihe 1985 resolution where this issue was discussed. The resolution detemuitvd at that time that the subdivision could only be done if code could be met. Lindquist feh that a separate curb cut and separate driveway were the only alternatives. Mabusth was asked if City had ever approved a 3 lot division served by a driveway. Mabusth referred to the Stronghold subdivision in the 1980's that allowed for a variance and approved access via a driveway. Schroeder responded that an aesthetic argument is not a good reason for a variance and saw Fox Run as the best alternative. His second choice was use of the original driveway, and third best, another private road. Schroeder said the applicant needed to exhaust all avenues with obtaining the use of Fox Run as an access. If this is not obtainable, Nolan and Rowlette said it was their opinion that this was not a subdivision. Mabusth concurred that the use of the existing driveway, the new road off the existing road, or the new curb cut were not viable options unless the commission were willing to approve the necessary variances. The code cidls for a private road to serve three lots. . . 'S'*'*-.“.♦jv