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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSIONMEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER IS, 1995 (#2 - #2065 MarficId/HillyToIes - Continued) Schroeder moved. Smith seconded, to table Application #2065 until the Fire epartment could give their recommendation regarding the proposal. Toles noted that tao g wou upset liis plans for rebuilding on liis property this fall. Gaffron asked the Commission about the issue wth creating a backlot by having an outloi resulting in the Marfield property being more substandard tor setbacks and area ® requested whether there is also a problem with the outlet to be owned by both N arhe and Hill. Schroeder commented that he had no problem with it. A letter from neichbors, the LevVs. favored approving the application providing the new driveway not be closer than 15’ from the lot line and the uiilitv- easements to the^propeny remain in effea. 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 dnveway must be at least 15' from the neighboring property. Gaflfron suesested it mav be inaporopriate to place the hre depanment in a position to approve or'disapprove this request without tur.her Commission input. GaSron asked the Commissioners to address the issues under item # 1 in the Staff memo relating to the vanances requested for replamna and rededication of easements, the wetlands delineation and dedication on the property, and whether special findings are adequate to dehne this as a unique request as compared to other three-lot subdivtsions, or be prepared to gram approval to other neighborhoods ma>dng similar requests. Rowlette said she did feel there are soeciiic findings in regards to this appUcation noting the existing substandard access to the Toles propem- 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 Gafrron if he envisioned requests from many other residents of 3-pam' cul- de sacs to ask for removal, is this ooening the door for similar requests. Gaffron said it could be open.no a "little door", and that is the reason good findings are important here. Pederson said he was concerned that the Commission was moving this applicauon roiward to ‘the Council in a mess>- form and requested that it be tabled. Lindquist said some ot the issues mav 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 m addition to the fire safety issue.