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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18. 1995 (M2 - #2065 Marfield/HIIlToIes - Continued) Schrocdcr moved. Smith seconded, to table Application #2065 until the Fire Department could give their recommendation regarding the proposal Toles noted that tabling N^ould upset his plans fui rebuilding on his piopeily tlris fall Galfron asked the Commission about the issue >\ith creating a backlot by having an outlet resulting in the Marfield property being more substandard for setbacks and area. He requested whether there is also a problem with the outlet to be owned by both Marfield and Hill Schroeder commented that he had no problem with it A letter from neighbors, the Levy ’s, favored approving the application providing the new driveway not be closer than 15’ from the lot line and the utility easements to their property remain in effect The neighbors to the west, the Luke's, also had no objection. They asked that the City stipulate that no additional buildings be allowed on the site Hawn moved. Schroeder seconded, to amend the tabling motion to an approval motion for Application #2065 subject to the approval of the Fire Department. Easements are to be dealt with, and the driveway must be at least 15’ from the neighboring property Galfron suggested it may be inappropriate to place the fire department in a position to approve or disapprove this request without further Commission input Gaffron asked the Commissioners to address the issues under item #1 in the Staff memo relating to the variances requested for replatting and rededication of easements, the wetlands delineation and dedication on the property, and whether special findings are adequate to define this as a unique request as compared to other three-lot subdivisions, or be prepared to grant approval to other neighborhoods making similar requests Rowlette said .she did feel there are specific findings in regards to this application noting the existing substandard access to the Toles property. There would be better access from CoRd 51 for emergency vehicles under the proposal Hawn noted the additional finding that removal of the cul-de-sac to allow the Hills to cross to their lakeshore parcel without crossing the road would be a benefit. Smith asked Gaffron if he envisioned requests from many other residents of .1-party cul- de-sacs to ask for removal, is this opening the door for similar requests. Gaffron said it could be opening a "little door", and that is the reason good findings are important here. Peterson said he was concerned that the Commission was moving this application forward to the Council in a messy form and requested that it be tabled. Lindquist said some of the issues may come back to haunt the Commission Schoeder agreed this could happen, and not only on the cul-de-sac issue, that there are many issues involved in addition to the fire safety issue.