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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 26, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 23 *9. #15-3770 JON NORRIS AND CATHERINE MORRISON AND PATRICK AND MELISA MULHERAN, 460 ORCHARD PARK ROAD – PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL – RESOLUTION NO. 6559 Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6559, a Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval for Subdivision of the Property Located at 460 Orchard Park Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 10. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN JACOBS, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY PLAT – REVIEW CUL-DE-SAC ALTERNATIVES Michael Steadman, Applicant, was present. Senior Planner Gaffron noted the City Council tabled this application at their October 12 meeting in order for the applicant to explore the potential for eliminating the new cul-de-sac that was proposed and simply extending three individual driveways to serve the three new lots. The applicant has submitted a drawing depicting such a driveway and is attached as Exhibit A. The primary intent of this review is to analyze and compare the alternate plan without a new cul-de-sac incorporating comments from Consulting Engineer Bob Bean, City Engineer Adam Edwards, and Planning Staff. The applicant has submitted additional information earlier today regarding the alternative access that would go through the Jacobs’ property. Gaffron stated the applicant can address that in further detail. The original proposed cul-de-sac was for a full cul-de-sac with three individual driveways coming off of it along with an extension of Heritage Lane with the expectation that once the cul-de-sac is built, the two sides of the existing cul-de-sac would no longer be needed. The applicants have now looked at not constructing a full cul-de-sac but rather split it off into three individual driveways serving the three new homes. That revised plan will save a few additional trees. Gaffron noted at the last meeting the neighbors demonstrated that there is not room for a bus to turn around in the existing cul-de-sac. Staff has reviewed the revised proposal and recommends the City Council consider the following: 1. A cul-de-sac is required per City Code when three or more lots are being served. The alternate plan would require a variance, even though the cul-de-sac bubble would be platted. 2. The existing cul-de-sac on Heritage Lane does not meet current City standards. If a new cul-de- sac is not provided with the new development, the existing cul-de-sac should be reconstructed to meet current standards. The existing cul-de-sac is tear-drop shaped and, as was demonstrated by the resident’s video, not capable of allowing large vehicle movements without backing up. 3. Expansion of the existing cul-de-sac will have an impact in reducing the neighbors’ improved yard areas and possibly their landscaping. Existing driveways will have to be adjusted accordingly.