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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON SEPTEXfflER 18, 1*^5 <br />(#2 - H2065 MarfielcniillToIes - Continued) <br />The paved portion of Scotch Pine Lane would be removed and the property replalted in <br />this proposal The Hills would gain a portion of Scotch Pine adjacent ot their house as <br />well as the majority of the cul-de-sac, giv ing the Hills a continuous single parcel tfom the <br />County road to the lake Mr I'oles on Lot 3 would gain the end portion of the cul-de-sac <br />area The Toles driveway would be revised to gain access from CoRd 5 1 Regrading <br />would be done to eliminate the existing drainage pipe The Marfields would gain the west <br />and southwest portions of Scotch Pine Lane A 20’x90‘ outlet is proposed for the shared <br />portion of the proposed Martleld/Hill drivew ay Staff is concerned that the replat would <br />result in a "backlot" configuration which would not meet the 15Wo acreage or setback <br />starKiards The Marfield lot would appear to become a backlot under the proposal <br />Another Staff concern is that with the area being zoned for 2-acre lots today, if this 3-lot <br />plat was proposed, the ('ity would require platting of a priv ate road SO' w ide with a 100* <br />cul-de-sac and a 24' paved road The application as proposed does not meet the current <br />City codes, but wliat currently exists does meet code. <br />Marfield commented that if the three lots had 6 acres, the lots could accommodate the <br />roads. It was his opinion that all of the blacktop to serv e the three small parcels was too <br />much He noted City officials in the past had agreed with this opinion. <br />Peterson commented that requirements are changing. The Fire Department feels the road <br />as it even now stands does not totally meet their needs and would ask for more road if that <br />were possible, i e, larger cul-de-sacs or loop roads. <br />Marfield said Scotch Pine Lane is the only public road between CoRd 5 1 and Bohn's <br />Point. He would like this road to be similar to the other accesses in the area, most of <br />which are driveways <br />Hill suggested that the fire department use the grassed areas to gain access it was <br />commented that fire trucks could get stuck in the grassed areas cieating new problems. <br />Mrs. Hill noted that the fire department could not access the Toles property as it now <br />exists Rowlette concurred with this notation. Marfield noted that, although Orono is <br />into green spaces, it allowed this 3/4 acre of blacktop to be built where it isn't necessary. <br />The Commissioners agreed that they too like the green grassy areas but trends are <br />changing for emergency situations The police department has responded that they <br />approve the proposal The fire department had not been notified of the proposal. <br />It was noted that the public uses the road, even though it is marked dead-end, and are <br />creating a salety hazard by driving 30 mph. Mrs Marfield noted that her grandchildren <br />had a close call from being hit by such a car driving on the road. Other concerns were <br />noted regarding security of the area.