01-17-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, January 17, 2001 (#2651 Stephen Longman Builders, Continued) 25 percent hardcover limit be complied with on new construction. Kluth stated in his opinion he does not see a hardship inherent to the land. Kluth moved,Berg seconded,to recommend denial of Application#2651, Stephen Longman Builders, Inc., on behalf of Robin and Jeremy Bupp, 2696 Caroline Avenue, and not grant a hardcover variance. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:30 p.m. (#7) #2550 CHARLES VAN EECKHOUT, 120 BROWN ROAD SOUTH,PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION,PUBLIC HEARING,8:05 p.m.—8:29 p.m. Charles Van Eeckhout,Applicant,was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Planning Commission has looked at various revisions of this basic concept plan a number of times, with the latest revision showing a four lot development. Weinberger stated this area is located within the two acre zoning district. This is a 20 acre site, with 14.1 acres being dry buildable. The City Council voted to return this item to the Planning Commission to review the new four lot concept. This matter was also reviewed by the Long Lake Planning Commission due to some road access issues that need to be resolved. Weinberger stated one of the main issues with this development relate to access to the various lots. North of the site is the City of Long Lake and Apple Glen Road, which is a private road. The Long Lake Planning Commission met on January 9th and tabled this request to consider access due to some issues relating to notification of the neighbors and discussions with Long Lake's City Attorney. The application before the Long Lake Planning Commission depicted seven lots rather than the four lots now before the Planning Comission tonight. Weinberger stated what the Applicant is now proposing is a four lot development with access back to Brown Road, which was originally considered with a cul-de-sac and a five lot plan. The revised concept plan does meet a couple of the concerns that were raised by the Planning Commission early on by reducing the number of lots to four. The Applicant is now proposing two lots at the north end along with three lots to the south, which would also include the existing house which is owned by the Applicant. Weinberger stated this plan is again at the concept plan stage, with the Applicant looking for some direction and some type of recommendation to move this matter before the City Council for consideration of preliminary plat. Weinberger stated the two main issues that have held this application up were a technical evaluation review of the actual wetland boundaries on the property, PAGE 13