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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#06-3169 CHRISTOPHER HAROLD DIESEN CONTINUED) Curtis stated this site does contain two wetlands and areas of challenging topography. Lot 1 consists of 6.14 acres with 5 .98 acres of dry buildable, and Lot 2 consists of 7 .65 acres, with 7.5 8 acres of dry buildable. With the exception of the request for the lot width variances, this proposal meets RR-lA standards. The applicant is proposing a side-by-side lot division due to the topography of the eastern portion of the property. Staff finds the proposed lot widths satisfactory and reasonable building envelopes have been determined and meet all required setbacks within the reduced lot widths. Feasible preliminary and alternate septic sites have been identified and approved by the City's septic inspector, with the requirement that a new mound system be installed on proposed Lot 2 where the existing farm is prior to final plat approval. . Planning Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the conditions outlined on page five of the report. Diesen noted he did appear before the Planning Commission approximately one year ago but that he ran into some legal issues with the property owner, which has delayed this application. Diesen noted he would be constructing a new mound system on the property but requested that they be allowed to get final plat approval so they could construct the mound system for the old place and the new place at the same time. Rahn inquired whether the applicant has any other issues with the recommendations of the Planning Staff. Diesen stated he does not and that he does not have a problem with putting something in writing concerning the mound systems. Rahn opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Rahn closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. Kempf inquired whether the Planning Commission has the ability to allow construction of both mound systems at the same time. Gaffron stated the City has allowed other property owners to construct a mound system later with the City requiring a letter to that effect from the applicant and a letter of credit or other form of escrow to be on file with the City. Bremer moved, Kempf seconded, to recommend approval of Application #06-3169, Christopher Harold Diesen, 1100 Townline Road, subject to the applicant complying with Staff's recommendations regarding the two mound systems. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. PAGE 12