09-18-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 • (#2596 Brenshell Homes, Continued) Hawn requested the wetland delineation report be included in whatever information is provided to the City Council for their review. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS (#5) #2615 GEORGE STICKNEY ON BEHALF OF GEORGE AND GLORIA JOHNSON, 879 BROWN ROAD NORTH,LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT, 7:50 p.m.—8:08 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. George Stickney, Developer,and George Johnson,Applicant, were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a rearrangement of a common property line for properties located at 879 Brown Road North. The properties have been under common ownership for many years. Lot 1 would remain a residential parcel less than the required minimum lot size for properties in the RR-1B district,with the lot line rearrangement resulting in an increase of Lot 1 by about 4,300 square feet to make it 1.1 acres. Weinberger stated the City Council did approve in 1997 sewer connection to Lot 2. Lot 2 would be decreased from 4.45 acres to 4.35 acres,with Lot 2 being the larger, undeveloped lot located to the rear of the property. Weinberger noted a good portion of Lot 2 is located below the high water level of Dickey Lake. • Weinberger indicated the proposed revision narrows the frontage for Lot 2 along Brown Road g g from 50 feet to 30 feet,with a 30 foot platted outlot being required for front/back lot subdivisions when providing for driveway purposes only. Weinberger noted Lot 2's status as a flag lot would not change. Weinberger stated a creek draining Dickey Lake exists along the north property line, with the creek being defined as a protected waterway and requires a 75 foot setback for structure and hardcover. The property also requires a 50 foot rear yard setback in this zoning district. By rearranging the lot line,this makes more of Lot 2 developable in the future as well as allowing a 30 foot corridor. Both parcels are subject to hardcover restrictions, with an adequate building site being available for Lot 2. Weinberger noted Dickey Lake has been classified as a Natural Environment Lake and requires a 150 foot setback for structure and hardcover. Weinberger stated benefits from the lot line rearrangement result in Lot 1 being able to meet the 200 foot minimum frontage along Brown Road,which it currently does not, and also maintain the two acre density on the rear property. City Staff is recommending approval of the lot line rearrangement as proposed subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall dedicate drainage and utility easement ten feet along exterior property lines and five feet along interior property lines. PAGE 10