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KlTNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 19. 1995 <br />(US - U2020 James Bruce - Continued) <br />Lindquist asked of the utility easement Mabusth asked for Planning Conunission ’s <br />opinion and noted that the Engineer did recommend an easement be granted for future <br />sewer extension to east The property is not within MUSA, and the Engiiwer said that this <br />would be the time to gain the easemert A sewer tine is located on Oxford Street Cook <br />had recommended the 15' easement along the north lot line. The applicant had no problem <br />with this, except for the issue of trees All agreed that this would be the time to gain the <br />easement but had reservations as to the location and the impact on tree removal <br />Smith asked what the worst case scenario would be regarding the easement and tree <br />removal Mabusth said based on the elevations, the excavations would be deep, calling for <br />wider easement areas This would result in a major loss of trees if installed at north lot <br />line <br />The Planning Commission recommended an easement and discussed its location Nolan <br />noted that an easement would normally be placed to the outskirts of the property line to <br />eliminate interference with building pads. In this case, tliough, the easement could be in <br />the middle where the drainage easement is located as no construction can occur at this <br />location Lindquist recommended the City Engineer review and determine the location for <br />less impact on tree removal. The 15' minimum easement location determined by the <br />Engineer will be reviewed with the applicant. <br />Rowiette would like to see the house located on the other side of the drainageway <br />Mabusth said the City lacks the control to stipulate the house location The building pad <br />location was determined by Bruce's judgment of the aesthetics. Bruce felt the customer <br />would choose this particulate site for a home. Bruce also said the value of the lot would <br />be restricted if he could r»ot build on 50% of the lot. He again reiterated that he is <br />sensitive to the trees on the lot <br />Nolan asked about restrictive covenants to save trees. Bruce replied that he had <br />previously agreed at meeting with neighborhood not to cut trees from the setback area to <br />the north and trees west of the proposed house. <br />Rowiette asked why Bruce wanted to keep two existing driveways on Lot 3. Bruce said <br />the driveway to the north would serve a tuckunder garage. What exists now is a driveway <br />9-10' wide, and Bruce feels it is not causing any impact on the property. Brtice would like <br />to leave options open as alternative ways to approach a building. The driveway between <br />Lots 2 and 3 would also remain where the existing house is occupied. Construction <br />vehicles would be using this driveway. The Planning Commissioners had no problem with <br />this usage. <br />There was no concern with church activities. If problems arose in the future, they would <br />be addressed at that time. <br />]