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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PL�ANNING CONIlVIISSION MEETING <br /> Mouday,May 18,ZO15 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> d. The property contains steep slopes or a substantial numbar of significant trees that could <br /> not he preserved through the clustering of buildings or other design techniques not <br /> generally allowed by tha existing znning district. <br /> 3. Layout Option A results in only I.42 acres of contiguous dry buildable land. While Layout <br /> Option B resutts in 1.9 acres contiguous dry buildable, it is a very contrived layou� <br /> T.n Staf�s opinion,the property does not appear to meet tbe�xtinimuz�t standards for subdivision. It would <br /> be inconsistent with past City practice to allow credit towards the 2-acre contigvous dry buildable <br /> requirement for two areas of land separated by a 50-foot wetland corridor. <br /> Ga1�'ron noted this is a sketch plan roview and does not require a public hearing. The Planning <br /> Commission should provide the developer with an overview of the pertinent City ordinances and how <br /> they affect the proposed plat. <br /> Thiesse asked if the slopes preclude a septic site. <br /> Gaf&on stated no septic testing has been conducted at this point. Gaffron indicated the slopes are <br /> somewhat steep and that there are areas that meet the setbacks but that there is a yuestian mark as to <br /> whether the septic field could be locateci on a slope. <br /> Schoenzeit asked how well thc surrounding properties meot thc roquiroments of the RR-1B District. <br /> Gaii'ron pointed out the two-acre lots and the one-acre lots in the area. Gaf�ron nobed there is also a city <br /> park close by as well as a 10.acre paroel that has not been developed at this point. Gaffron pointed out <br /> t6e MUSA line and noted that this property is outside t�e MUSA and is not eligible for city sewer. <br /> Lemke asked if the wetiand deIineation was parformed today whether that wonld change the wexland <br /> boundary. <br /> Gaf�'mn stated to his lrnowledge the delineation shown on the overhead is fairly recent aad titat tho tnain <br /> difference in the delineations goes back 30 years or so to the point where it was before the current <br /> methods for defining a w�tland wera in pIace. Gaffron stated the recent delineation suggasts there will be <br /> some additional areas that may need to be within a conservation easement. <br /> Renee W�on,4505 West Branch Road,stated they were hoging to get some direction fram the Planning <br /> Commission on whetr�er this site is developable. Wixon indicated they would like to construct a <br /> retirement home on the property and tha#they would like preserve the views as much as possible. <br /> Wixan stated Mr.Gronberg put together�e plan and felt that it was probably doable to do two septic <br /> systems but no fortnal testing has been done. Wixan stated if the Plazuung Connmission's decision hinges <br /> on the availability of septic,they would like the application to be tabled so septic testing can bs done. <br /> Schoenzeit aske�if the City has ever made the existing or old lot smaller and the new lot compliant. <br /> Gaffron stated the City has not done that and th�t the Code does not allow the creation of substandard <br /> lots. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what ti�e total dry buildable is for the site. <br /> Page 27 of 37 <br />