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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 139 1978 - PAGE 4 Jim Olson commented if these were City streets they would `FARM AT LONG LAKE have to be at the minimum 26 ft. wide, adding that the base 820 N. Brown Rd. at least should be up to City standards because the sur- Variance face can always be brought up to Code. #358 He stated there is not a clear cut answer regarding safety, erosion and maintenance. He recommended approval of a 26 ft. wide road with bituminous surface with curbs and other erosion measures, adding that a 10 ft. paved surface on a 20 ft. wide road would be unsafe. Hannah reviewed the Commissions' concerns which were for the developer's intent to keep the area rural in nature and for the road width to be such that it will he fe for the area residents. Hassel suggested addressing the rest of the plat and if the general feeling of the Commission is to approve it, the Commission can ask the Council for guidance on the width of the road. Jim Olson stated as far as Lot 20, it accesses onto the road just over the top of the hill and it is difficult to see from the west and this situation will have to be dealt with accordingly. The Planning Commission discussed the roads within the plat. The Zoning Administrator asked about the private access from Lots 20 and 22 to the outlot. Tim Adams stated this would be an easement and that his engineer has told him that the County will not ac-,ept the plat with the easements on it. Jim Olson commented without the easements these lots would be landlocked. He also stated if there is access, even if it is a private easement, it must be shown on the final plat. It was also noted there were no locations of existing struc- tures on the plat. Tim Adams stated none of the lot lines on the final plat are any different from the preliminary plat and that nothing has changed. Jim Olson asked if the old existing house would be taken down. Tim Adams replied this will be done in accordance with Orono regulations. The Planning Commission reviewed the location of the existing structures. The Zoning Administrator stated the Orono