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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:30 o'ciock p.m. nat~ral ·and n6tcontriv~~~The Pl~~hing Co~~ission sH;uld als,e(determi~;\vhetheldr not th~:uggeste,i building'pacis wifl,acG~mmodate'honies at an elevation and. with a f6,un_d~tion styk'~hi¢h is/com~atibll ,. -~, ,!• '1/. "j,¼., ~l' ' /. \ I \, ' / }1,_~$ ~• f' ~, ' i. / (> with the adjacent properties. ,.,.. ,... •, ._.-' ·,.,_, •·· •,,,.../ ·:, ,./: ; The subject property is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and sewer service is available to these properties. There are two existing sewer stubs currently serving the property and are aligned in such a way that each of the proposed lots can utilize the existing stubs. Planning Staff recommends approval of the subdivision. Schoenzeit asked what the grade change is in feet. Curtis indicated Exhibit C shows the cross-section. Curtis stated on the south lot along the swale, the pre- existing home on the property was quite large and it is not known what the grades were prior to construction of that home. Schwingler asked if the Planning Commission has reviewed this application previously. Curtis indicated it has but that the approval has expired. McGrann asked if any public comments have been received on this application. Curtis indicated Staff has not received any. George Stickney, Applicant, stated he was asked by the sellers to develop this land. The property owner appeared before the Planning Commission previously for a three lot subdivision. The property owner never finalized their plans and never filed the final plat. Stickney stated the lagoon is unique, and with it being split, it made it almost impossible to market. Stickney stated in his view, if they doubled the size of the lot, it would be in keeping with the area and would allow for one lot to have the whole lagoon. Stickney indicated he has attempted to put the grades together to blend in with the adjoining properties and allow for a small walkout on each of the lots. Stickney stated in his view the lots are oversized enough to allow for some leeway on the grading and building pad. Stickney noted this is a one acre zoning area and both lots are over two acres. Stickney stated drainage should not affect either adjoining property and that he has not heard any negative comments from the neighbors. Land graver asked if any of the neighbors have asked to see the plat. Stickney indicated they have not but they do know what is being proposed. Schwingler commented the application is pretty straight forward. Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Page llof 26