10-10-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION September 19, 1988 Page 2 side to the northwestern corner of the property, where it is the lowest (992.0 feet). The site contains predominantly heavy clay and clay/loam soils. These soils present severe limitations for the installation and maintenanct- of on --site sewage disposal systems. The majority of the site is covered by mature maple forest, although a significant stand of coniferous trees are also present which were planted by Sid Rebers. B. Comprehensive Plan Relationships, Zoning Issues: As the Planning Commission is well aware, the Subject Property is located within the Highway 12 Corridor Study Area. Since that study was adopted by the City as a formal amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission should refer to that document for review of pertinent comprehensive planning issues. This property is discussed on pages 49 through 52. This application includes only the northern portion of the Lebers site, although some preliminary sketches have been shared with the City that illustrate the future development of the southern portion as well. The Highway 12 Corridor Study anticipated the development of single-family residential lots on the northern portion of the site and that is what is being applied for in this request. The recommended alternative states that the density should not exceed 25 lots, which is the number shown on the proposed plat. Therefore, at the most basic level, this request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The remainder of the discussion in the Corridor Study focused on traffic and stormwater management issues. Both of those issues will be addressed at the point at which the southern portion of the site is developed. Zoning Issues The area contained within the Highway 12 Corridor Study is subject to the proposed Special Mini..um Requirements for Rezoning that have been reviewed by the Planning Commission and will be reviewed by the City Council at an upcoming meeting. Although these minimum requirements have not yet been formally adopted by the City Council, they are summarized in the Following paragraphs, along with a discussion of how they are proposed to be met by this request.