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r ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 20,1998 (#5 - #2353 Len Busch - Continued) Lindquist moved, Havvn seconded, to approve Application #2353 for construction of an accessory building no larger than 25'x25' with the condition the driveway be partially removed so the total hardcover added not exceed 300 s.f. and the understanding that there will be no future approvals of additional structures or hardcover on the property. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. Van Zomeren indicated she would obtain a survey with the well and sewer lines marked. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS: SUBDIVISIONS (#3) #2355 SUSAN AND DOUGLAS VAN MOORLEHEM AND KEN TURNHAM, 4490 WATERTOWN ROAD - CLASS III PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - 7:05-7:30 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicants were present. Gaffron explained approval is requested for a 4-lot plat at the intersection of McCulley Road, County Road 6 and Watertown Road with part of it adjacent to Tumham Road. The property contains 35.6 acres and is split into 3 pieces by existing roads. The existing house is located in the northerly portion which is 22 acres in area but contains only 4.8 acres of dry buildable land as extensive wetlands are located on the property. The area south of County Road 6 and west of McCulley Road contains 5 acres and is proposed as a separate lot. The third piece is located in the southeasterly area and is approximately 8 acres in area and is proposed to be split into 2 pieces. The zoning district is 5 acres. When the City created McCulley Road in 1980, there was a condemnation of property from this parcel in order to have a corridor for the road. As part of the condemnation proceedings, the City agreed to allow the 8 acres to be divided into two 4 acre parcels. The City is obligated to allow that split. In the future, the intersection will be undergoing significant changes by the County resulting in the loss of 2 acres to the 8 acre parcel. The County in its acquisition realized that the taking of 2 acres would probably reduce this to a one lot situation and financially settled accordingly with the owners. Presently the City is looking at this as a 3 lot plat and applicants are in agreement. Because of the reduction in size and loss of a second drainfield site, staff recommends the platting of Lot I, Block 3 as a single 6 acre lot. The result would be a 6 acre single building site that has tested septic sites with driveway access from Turnham Road. The second parcel would be approximately 5 acres with access 400-600' south of the new intersection. This lot has two septic sites tested and approved. The 22 acre parcel with the existing house contains approximately 4.8 acres of diy' buildable land and because of the unique circumstances, a variance is likely justified to allow less than a 5 acre requirement of dry buildable area. The applicants' wetland delineator needs