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I* ^ <br />1^ • <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 20, 1995 <br />1)0 <br />(#7 - #2002 William Smith - Continued) <br />In discussing the RLS road to the west, the Applicant reported haring spoken to the <br />access comes from. <br />Another option discussed was a new driveway from Fox Street, either wh a new curfr cut <br />or the use of the existing curb cut with an immediate turn to the west. Mabusih said she <br />would check with Gerhardson regarding a riew curb cut; but at this time, she was not <br />certain that this option would meet Council s approv <br />During Commission discussion. Nolan said that the the current driveway wo'dd need <br />uoaradinR, even if maintained with two lots, as no mamtenance has been done on it. <br />Nolan alS said that this proposal has never been done m the past and sees no reason to <br />allow it at this time Mabusth responded that we have discussed what the code requires <br />and have not examined the statement of hardships prepared by applicant seekmg vananccs <br />to code requirements. <br />Rowlene said she was interested in using the other curb cut off of Fox Street, and dws <br />not see the propeitv as having three lots Rowlette ead from the 1985 resolution w>>eru <br />Ts issue was discussed t he'resolution determine.: at that time that the subdivision could <br />only be done if code could be met. <br />Lindquist felt that a separate curb cut and separate driveway were the only alternatives, <br />Mabusth was asked if City had ever approved a 3 lot division sen ed by a dnveway. <br />Mabusth referred to the Stronghold subdivision in the 1980's that aUowed for a vanance <br />and approved access via a driveway. <br />Schroeder responded that an aesthetic argument is not a good reason for a variance ^d <br />saw Fox Run as the best alternative His second choice was use of the original dnvew ay. <br />and third best, another private road Schroeder said the applicant need^ to ^hai^t ^1 <br />av enues with obtaining the use of Fox Run as an access If tins is not ^ <br />and Rowlene said it was their opinion that this was not a subdivision. Mabusth concurrea <br />that the use of the e.xisting dnveway, the new road off the e.xisting road, or the new euro <br />cut were not viable options unless the commission were willing to approve the necessary <br />variances The code calls for a private road to serve three lots.