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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 (U2 - H2065 Marfieid/Hiil/Toles - Continued) Schroeder moved. Smith seconded, to table Application ^2065 until the Fire Department could give their recommendation regarding the proposal. Toies noted that t ing wo upset liis plans for rebuilding on Itis property this tail. Gaffi-on asked the Commission about the issue with creating a backlot by having an outlet rcsultinit in the Martield propen>' being more substandard for ^ . requested whether there is also a problem v»ith the outlet to be o'^n y ot i and Hill. Schroeder commented that he had no problem with it. A letter from neichbors. the Levy ’s, favored approving the appbeadon providmg the new driveway not be closer than 15’ from the lot line and the utility easements to the^property remain in effea. The neiahbors to the west, the Lukes, also had no obiwuon. They asked that the City stipulate that no additional buildings be aUowed on the site. Hawn moved. Schroeder seconded, to amend the tabling motion to ^ approval motion for Application #2065 subjert to the approval of the Fire Department. Easements are to dealt with, and the driveway must be at least 15’ from the neighbonng property. Gaflfron suegested it may be inappropriate to place the fire depanment in approve or disapprove this request without fiirthcr Commission input, (^on ask^ the Commissioners to address the issues under item #1 m the Staff memo rel^g to variances requested for replatting and rededication of easements, the wetlands d^nwtion and dedicaSn 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. Rowlene said she did feel there are specific findings in regards to this appUcation notmg the existing substandard access to the Toies 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 ^low the Hills to cross to their lakeshore parcel without crossmg the road would be a benefit. Smith asked Gafiron if he envisioned requests from many other residents of 3-party cul- de-sacs to ask for removal is this opening the door for similar requests. Gaffron s^d it could be opening a -Uttle door", and that is the reason good findings are important here. P«erson said he was concerned that the Commission was moving this appU^tion forw^d to the Council in a messy form and requested that it be tabled. Lmdqmst Les mav come back to haunt the Commission. Schoeder agreed this could happen »d not only on the cuWe-sac issue, that there are many issues involved in addmon to the fire safety issue.