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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 16, 2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. hoenzeit stated at some point the property owner has to have some rights. The state has said t this typ of lot is sufficient to build on, which is different from the first two denials. Schwin r stated what is in front of the Planning Commission is a request for a sub did on and whether the subdivt ' n should be approved. Schoenzeit note would be a nonconforming subdivision since it requires 140 eel lot width and minimum one acre Nksize and by that definition it makes the agreement und,901 le. Thiesse noted the agreem t requires a subdivision application to be fit . Schwingler stated the Planning ommission has to deal with the fa as presented and cannot be drafting legislation or changing City Code. Gaffron stated if the Planning Commis is going to cons' r the idea that this lot is typical with the neighborhood, they should look at what th ctual lot siz are in the neighborhood. Gaffron noted the exhibits in the Planning Commission's packe ow all a lot combinations and that a 50-foot lot is not as common as the wider lots. Gaffron stated in / v' a 50-foot lot is not typical of what exists in the neighborhood. Stacy Alness stated there are 50-fo/the rest Lake at are being built on and that it is not just these lots in the area around their house. Gaffron stated the City experienceng of a dozen or lake homes every year, and those consist of people who have a houserty and have the ab ' to replace their existing house. Leskinen moved, Landgravyrlseconded, to recommend denial of App ' ation #13-3629, Ryan and Stacy Alness, 1169 North rm Drive, on the basis that a subdivision wo create a nonstandard lot which directly conflict ith the City's subdivision ordinances that are cu\fo lace. Landgraver asked at the next step in the process would be if the applicationnded for denial. Gaffron indicate he application would go before the City Council for reviewaction. the job of the Planning Commission is to make a recommendation bkd on the Code. ON THE ABOVE MOTION: Ayes 4, Nays 3, Lemke, McGrann, and Schoenzeit opposed. 8. #13-3630 BILL COFFMAN ON BEHALF OF ERWIN WACHMAN, BAYSIDE MEADOWS, 8:02 P.M. — 8:28 P.M. Bill Coffman, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the Bayside Meadows subdivision received final plat approval in June of 2013. Upon final review by the City Council, the applicant was asked by the Council to consider a reduction in the number of proposed boulevard trees and to consider a more rural/natural placement in the spirit of the rurally zoned development. City Code Section 82-226(b)(1) directs developers to plant one shade tree along the Page 17 of 34