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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLAI\1'\11NG COMMISSION <br />Wednesday, January 17, 2001 <br />(#2550 Charles Van Eeckhout, Continued) <br />sewer line. Van Eeckhout indicated this area is located in the proposed MUSA area. <br />Bellows asked if her understanding was correct that the Applicant currently has a driveway <br />easement over a piece of property to serve his home located on 20 acres. <br />Van Eeckhout stated he does. <br />Bellows inquired whether that easement would run ,vith his title. <br />Van Eeckhout stated it would. <br />Bellows commented that by definition a driveway in Orono can only service two residences. <br />Gaffron stated once a driveway reaches the level of providing access to tl1ree residences, it must <br />be upgraded to a city road. <br />Bellows inquired how a private property owner can be forced into arbitration in order to gain <br />access over his property. <br />Van Eeckhout stated he is not able to do that unless the property owner agrees to it. <br />Bellows commented she misunderstood the Applicant. <br />Van Eeckhout stated John Dunn did indicate to him that he would be willing to submit to <br />arbitration in a phone call. <br />Mr. Dunn's son was present and indicated his father John is in Florida at the present time, but that it is <br />his understanding that his father has not agreed to submit to arbitration. <br />Bellows indicated the question of access is still unresolved at this time. <br />Van Eeckhout stated approval would have to be subject to access. <br />Kluth commented he is somewhat confused on what plan the Planning Commission is to look at. <br />. . <br />Van Eeckhout stated the proposal before the Planning Commission is the four lot development, <br />and that he is looking for guidance on whether the Planning Commission would be agreeable to <br />this type of development. <br />Kluth indicated the Planning Commission is an advisory body only. <br />Bob Sansevere, City Council Representative, stated he would prefer not to see this application <br />again until the issue of access has been resolved, which has been communicated to the Applicant. <br />Sansevere stated it is his position approval should not be given until access is resolved. <br />Berg indicated she would like to see the access issue resoh-ed as well. <br />PAGE 15