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To: From: Date: Orono Planning Commission Members I'.ichael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator February 10, 1987 Subject: #1108 James & Mary Ann McGowan, 3175 Jamestown Road - Preliminary Subdivision - Public Hearing Application: Divide 5.2 acre lot into 2 lots of 2-plus acres each. Zoning District; RR-lB 2-acre unsewered List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - Exhibit D - Exhibit E - Pertinent Facts: Application Plat Map Property Owners List Survey Survey With Staff Notes I Lot A - 3.19 Acres Lot B - 2.01 Acres (see Item II below) I. (See Exhibit E) A drainageway cuts across the eastern corner of the property. This is a gully draining approximately 10-15 acres of land, and leads to a 30" culvert under Jamestown Road. Staff feels that a 20* wide drainage easement should be taken over this drainageway. II. The drainageway does have the effect of creating a parcel of non contiguous dry-buiIdable land, and makes the proposed lot less than 2 acres contiguous. The proposed dividing line must be relocated to keep 2 contiguous dry acres in the proposed lot. Accomplishing the above will require an even more "contrived" lot arrangement than that proposed. The existing house and septic system were not placed on the lot by the original builder with the intent to do a future subdivision. III. Lot "A" as proposed requires a variance to lot width at the 50* setback line (approximately 108* width proposed, 200* required. IV. Both Lots A and B require a variance for frontage only on a private road. V. Sepr.ic testing has not been submitted as of this writing. Staff notes that test holes were found on Lot B during a site inspection on 2/10/87, but none noted on Lot A for an alternate site. Given the above facts, staff would recommend holding the public hearing, then tabling until the following have been submitted and reviewed by staff: