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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 20, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Thiesse commented that would be something to help the situation. The 75-foot section from two <br />directions is also an issue. Thiesse stated he is not convinced that this is a buildable lot, which is another <br />big concern. <br />Lemke stated he is in agreement and that the proposal seems way too confirmed. Lemke stated in his <br />view there is a need for an emergency vehicle turnaround and that the lot does not seem buildable. <br />Gustafson asked whether emergency vehicles can make it down to the end of the road currently without a <br />turnaround. <br />Barnhart stated they can make it down to the end of the road. <br />Erickson stated in a true emergency, the fire trucks could also cut across somebody's grass. <br />Lemke stated he would also like to see a complete development plan so he can understand the full impact. <br />Barnhart asked whether the Planning Commission would like to see a conforming access in the back. <br />Thiesse stated that would be his preference. As it relates to the 75-foot setback, Thiesse noted it is a huge <br />property and that they are proposing to chop off a very narrow piece. Thiesse stated he is struggling with <br />the 75-foot setback since he is not convinced it is a buildable lot. <br />Gustafson pointed out they are not chopping off one lot but are rather combining multiple properties into <br />a larger lot. <br />Ressler stated since it is not currently developed, it is a different situation, and that there will be more <br />traffic generated and the need for emergency vehicles to travel down the road will increase. <br />Gustafson stated the current access to the peninsula will not be made more difficult since that is what will <br />remain but that there will just be a house there. <br />Thiesse stated in his opinion it is a substandard road and that there is not much they can do to improve <br />that situation, but they can try to improve whatever else they can. <br />Lemke commented rather than have four unbuildable lots, they now have one unbuildable lot <br />Thiesse asked whether the Planning Commission feels adjustments to the lot area requirements are <br />justified, including access or easements in lot area. Thiesse stated he is looking at an owner that owns a <br />bunch of property and that there is a neighboring city that requires lots be combined if they are all under <br />the same ownership. <br />Barnhart stated this is a lot of record and that Orono has the same requirement. Barnhart noted the <br />applicants are proposing a plat. <br />Thiesse stated overall he is having difficulty with the 75-foot setbacks, the size of the lot, the access, and <br />the turnaround. <br />Ressler noted wetlands are not included in the lot area calculation <br />Page 6 of 12 <br />