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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 /> Thiesse stated it is difficult having a cul-de-sac in the middle of the road since you are encouraging <br /> people to make a U-turn in the middle of a road. Thiesse stated something would need to be done with it. <br /> Landgraver asked if that is a Planning Commission issue or something for the two homeowner <br /> associations to work out. <br /> Gaffron stated there is no question the two homeowners associations would need to work together on the <br /> road. Gaffron stated there are issues concerning the configuration of the road, future maintenance, and <br /> who would be responsible for what section of the road. The City Attorney has been working with the <br /> applicants' attorney towards making sure those issues are addressed. <br /> Landgraver stated the only issue before the Planning Commission is whether to grant a variance to the <br /> road width and that the other issues would need to be addressed by the two homeowner associations. <br /> Schoenzeit stated since this is a fairly common structure that is seen in the City, it would be reflected in <br /> the Kintyre homeowners' paperwork and on the chain of title. <br /> Gaffron stated attorneys would say that all owners have constructive knowledge of the possible future <br /> extension because it would be included in the title work that is filed against each chain of title. Gaffron <br /> stated not all homeowners check into the nuances of purchasing a property, which does not change the <br /> fact that those requirements exist. <br /> Gaffron stated in the future for similar situations they will probably construct the road all the way to the <br /> property line so there was no question in anybody's mind that the road could be extended in the future. <br /> Schoenzeit stated since this new development is a clean sheet but yet there seems to be a number of <br /> required exemptions for setbacks and lot width. Schoenzeit stated in his view with a clean sheet,the <br /> number of nonconformities seems large. <br /> Gaffron stated those issues could be resolved but would likely result in the loss of one lot. <br /> Schoenzeit stated when it is clean sbeet, it should be clean and therefore a lot should be eliminated. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view there are too many exceptions being requested. <br /> Landgraver asked if the Planning Commission has seen a version with fewer lots. <br /> Gaffron indicated they have not. Gaffron noted the Mooney Lake Preserve has a similar layout with the <br /> cul-de-sac. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the lots in the Mooney Lake Preserve are 3-plus acres. <br /> Thiesse asked if any of the proposed house locations are inside the 200-foot width for the front lot. <br /> Gaffron indicated there are not but that some of the lots are tight and that you have to go a ways back <br /> before you meet the 200-foot width. <br /> Thiesse asked if they have kept the building pads behind the 200-foot line. <br /> Page 9 of 25 <br />