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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 20,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron indicated it is. <br /> Thiesse asked if Outlot A going past 300 Stubbs Bay Road is part of this development. <br /> Gaffron indicated it is not. � <br /> Thiesse stated if the applicant was told that Lot 5 would not be allowed on the cul-de-sac,they could <br /> come in through the back. <br /> Landgraver noted the letter submitted by the Millers expressed some concern about the road. Landgraver <br /> asked about the benefits of a 28-foot road versus a 26-foot wide road. <br /> Gaffron stated City Code talks about a road that serves up through six lots being on a 24-foot wide road. <br /> With developments that consist of more than six homes, a wider widtb road is typically required due to a <br /> concern with parking. In the 2-acre zone, Gaffron stated it is not as critical for parking because everyone <br /> will have a longer driveway. If there is a need for emergency vehicles to access the area, 24 feet is wide <br /> enough for access. Gaffron stated other than that, he is not sure it is critical to have 28 versus 24 but that <br /> the standard leaps to 28 feet once there are seven or more lots. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view parking would be the main reason. Thiesse stated if there is no parking on the <br /> street,the narrower width should not be a problem. <br /> Lemke noted a narrower road would preclude any access off of Outlot A if it was developed. <br /> Gaffron stated with the extension of Kintye, they are talking about a total of 13 houses on the road, and <br /> that there was a discussion that specifically talked about the road width back in February of 2006. The <br /> resolution of Kintyre says the potential number of homes to be ultimately served by the private road is <br /> more than six because the road outlot will extend to the north property boundary to allow for future road <br /> development of the next property to the immediate north. It would be appropriate to limit the paved road <br /> width to 24 feet if it can be shown that the existing trees that enhance the wooded backdrop can be <br /> preserved. <br /> Thiesse noted that is a protected vista and is likely why the homes were located where they were a long <br /> time ago. <br /> Gaffron pointed out the treed area and noted that it extends down to the corner where Kintyre Lane hits <br /> Watertown Road. The backdrop was preserved so the views as someone is heading west or east from <br /> Watertown Road they would see a long slope going down to a ponding area and low wetland. Gaffron <br /> noted the houses are pretty much hidden, which was a key element of preserving those trees. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if there was ever a sketch plan presented showing the property being developed with a <br /> road to the north off of Stubbs Bay Road. <br /> Gaffron stated to his recollection the applicants have never proposed coming in from the north and then <br /> having dualing cul-de-sacs, which exist elsewhere in the City. Gaffron stated there would then be a <br /> corridor between the two cul-de-sacs to extend that but that has not been discussed by the applicant. <br /> Chris Bollis,Applicant, stated he would like to start out by saying that in his view this development <br /> layout is the best they will see for this site and that he would like the Planning Commission to make a <br /> Page 7 of 25 <br />