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• � Clt� of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1247 • � • • Filling or obstruction of this drainageway would affect drainage from the public street and could adversely affect adjoining properties to the east by causing flooding of said properties contrary to the intent and purpose of the City"s Flood Plain and Wetlands Management Ordinances , numbers 125 and 213 , codified as sections 31 . 700 et. seq. and 31 . 800 et. seq. of the Orono Zoning Code. 16 . The proposed subdivision is contrary to the purpose of the established subdivision regulations as stated in section 39 . 010 of the Orono Platting Ordinance and to the performance standards of Section 31 . 204 because the buildable area of proposed Lot 2 is a disconnected patchwork pattern not in keeping with the unified scheme of adjoining and nearby residential lots, and the minimal frontage on West Lafayette Road would restrict access and lead to circulation conflicts within this subdivision and between this subdivision and the users of existing adjoining driveways . 17 . Section 39 . 140 subd. 3 of the Orono Platting Ordinances states : • GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : LOTS. Each lot shall adjoin upon a public street. Lots in registered land surveys may adjoin upon private streets . Said streets nonetheless shall comply with provisions pertaining to streets set forth in this chapter. Approval of the Hepp application would first require approval of variances from the performance standards of Section 39 . 140 (3) as follows : a) Proposed Lot 1 does not adjoin upon a public street. b) Even if the subdivision were to be approved as a registered land survey, the proposed driveway easement serving Lot 1 does not conform to the definition or standards of a private street. 18 . Section 30 . 040 of the Orono Zoning Code defines a private street or road as "Any private way set aside as a permanent right of way for vehicular access 50 feet or more in width" . The proposed driveway easement shown on Exhibit A is clearly intended to be set aside as a permanent right of way for vehicular access but is only 20 feet in width and therefore does not conform to the performance standards for private streets . Approval cf the Hepp application would therefore first • require approval of a width variance from Section 30 . 040 . PAGE 6 OF 11