08-17-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ' ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,July 20, 2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. Gaffron stated in each case that is what the applicants are showing. Landgraver stated the other issue is the septic locations. Schoenzeit stated if the Watershed District allows the septic sites within their buffer, it would become a nonissue. Gaffron illustrated on the overhead the locations of the septic sites. Gaffron noted the septic sites meet the 50-foot setback. Gaffron stated some of the septic sites concern him given the lack of elevation between the septic site and the wetland. Thiesse stated the only lot that does not really meet the City's standards is the lot with the existing house. Lemke asked if that would be grandfathered in. Gaffron stated once the subdivision is filed, the applicants will need to meet every expectation that the septic system by or potentially over the lot line will eventually go away. Gaffron stated once you create a new lot line, it becomes noncompliant. Thiesse asked if Staff is saying they can hook up to a new system. Gaffron indicated they could. Gaffron stated as long as the house meets the setbacks from the new lot line, the house can stay. Thiesse asked if the 200 feet across there is arbitrary. Gaffron stated the line was put in to show where it meets the 200-foot standard. Gaffron stated the question is whether the City would allow them to locate the house closer. Gaffron stated it is likely the City would allow that and that there is nothing that says the house must be placed where the lot is 200 feet wide. Thiesse asked if that would be a reasonable condition. Gaffron stated in general the City would like to see lots that are more standardized in shape. Gaffron noted it is a strange lot because of the 75-foot buffers. Gaffron stated they are talking about close to an acre of land that is functionally useful for structures. The Code does not say they cannot use the acreage that is within buffers as dry buildable but that it is an area that cannot be built on. Thiesse asked if the roadway will meet sight line requirements. Gaffron pointed out the location of the proposed and existing cul-de-sacs. Gaffron stated there is no question they would be coming up a hill given the topography. Thiesse asked if that is a 10:1 scale. Gaffron indicated it is. Gaffron noted the City Engineer's comments talked about 10 to 12 percent grades in the road, which have been attached as E�ibit E, and requests that horizontal sight lines be depicted on the plan. Page 10 of 25