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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNflSSION <br />MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 <br />(#2 - ^2065 Marficld/Hill/Tolcs - Continued) <br />The paved portion of Scotch Pine Lane would be removed and the property replatted in <br />this proposal. The Hills would gain a portion of Scotch Pine adjacent ot their ho^e as <br />well as the majoritv ’ of the cui-de-sac, giving the Hills a continuous single p^cel from the <br />County road to the lake. Mr. Toles on Lot 3 would gain the end portion of the cul-de-sac <br />area. The Tol« driveway would be re\ised to gain access ffom CoRd 51 Regrading <br />would be done to eliminate the existing drainage pipe. The Manieids would gain the west <br />and southwest portions of Scotch Pine Lane. A 20'x90' outlot is proposed for the sharra <br />portion of the proposed Mar6eld/HiII driveway Staff is concerned that the replat would <br />result in a "backlot" configuration which would not meet the 15W^ acreage or setback <br />standards The Marlield 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 City would require planing of a private road 50’ wide with a 100* <br />cul-de-sac aiul a 24' paved road. The application as proposed does not meet the current <br />City codes, but what 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 serve 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 51 and Bohn's <br />Point. He would like this road to be similar to the other accesses in the area, most of <br />which arc driveways. <br />Hill sugsested that the fire department use the grasseo veas to gain access. It was <br />commented that fire trucks could get stuck in the grassed areas creating new problems. <br />Mrs. Hill noted that the fire depanment could not access the Toles property as it now <br />exists Rowlette concurred with this notation. Marfield noted that, although Orono is <br />into ^een spaces, it aUowed this 3/4 acre of blacknop to be built where it isn’t necessary. <br />The Commissioners aceed that tney too like the green grassy areas but trends are <br />changing for emeraeno- situations. The police depanment has responded that they <br />approve the proposal. The fire depanmem had not been notified of the proposal. <br />It was noted that the pubUc uses the road, even though it is marked dead-end, and are <br />creating a safety hazard by driving 30 mph. Mrs. Marfield noted that her grandchildren <br />had a close calf from being hit by such a car dnving on the road. Other concerns were <br />noted regarding security of the area.