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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNfISSlON <br />MEETING HELD ON APRIL 17, I9Q5 <br />(#9 - #2014 James Nystrom - Continued) <br />Peterson moved, Nolan seconded, to table Application #2014 to allow time for new plans <br />to be drawn Ayes 7, Nays 0 <br />SKETCH PLAN REVIEWS <br />(#10) #2006 JAMES BRUCE, 565 LEAF STREET• SKETCH <br />PLAN/SUBDIVTSION <br />James Bruce was present. <br />This sketch plan is for a 3-lot subdivision of lot 6 of the Stkiow Addition This property <br />consists of 5 9 acres, and the applicant would need to acquire 0 I acres from an adjacent <br />neighbor to meet the area requirement Mabusth noted that the property is within the <br />MUSA, and sewer is available from Oxford Road Two stubs are now in, and one <br />additional connection would be required to serve lot 3. A utility easement would be <br />required and would encroach lots I and 2 and should be located near the shared lot lines <br />Credit for the wetlands or drainageway areas are available as property is served with <br />sewer A realignment of the drainage easement is proposed because of the impact on the <br />building envelope It was noted that an existing residence is located on lot 2. <br />Nolan asked the applicant what his intentions were for the realignment of the drainageway. <br />The applicant said he felt the logical building envelope is in the northern wooded area, and <br />the drainage easement could be moved to the south Smith asked for clarification on <br />where the building envelope would be located The applicant said up against the setback. <br />Concern over remov al of any wooded area w as voiced, noting a good building envdope to <br />the south Lindquist asked if there was a problem with moving the ditch, and Mabusth <br />noted it may not be necesary and may just be a matter of redefining easement. A separate <br />CUP for the subdiv ision would be required if drainageway is relocated. <br />Rowlette asked if there was any lake view on this property. The applicant sdd that there <br />was a minimal view in the wintertime. <br />Mabusth said if the guesthouse were to remain as a separate residence, the applicant <br />needed to be notified that the area standard for a guesthouse would not be met. <br />The access to the property was discussed as two drives coming from Oxford Road. <br />Possible access options to lot 3 were discussed noting the need to not cut lot 3 in half <br />Nolan was concerned with the narrow configuration of lot 3 and taking the portion of the <br />driveway out of the west side of lot 2.