10/19/1992 Planning Commission Minutes

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a i r� MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 19, 1992 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Planning Commission Chair Charlie Kelley, Maureen Bellows, Charles Schroeder, Stephen Peterson, Ed Cohen, Candace Rowlette, and Jeff Johnson. The following represented the City Staff: Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Septic Manager Stephen Weckman, and City Recorder Teri Naab. J. Diann Goetten was present to represent the Council. Ed Callahan and Gabriel Jabbour were also present. Chair Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) #1771 JAMES & SARAH JANE MARKOE, 340/350 NORTH ARM LANE - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:25 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Mike Steadman and Don Peterson were present to represent the applicants. Mabusth explained previous owners received conceptual approval of the Council for a lot line rearrangement two years ago, but never proceeded with the application. The Markoes had purchased the property with the intent to build one house on the two lots. However, the Markoes have been transferred out of State. She reminded the Commission that this property received extensive amounts of spoils from the dredging of the channel area. The major impact was received by Lot 1, and because of the steeper elevations to the west, it placed severe limitations on the installation of a mound system on this property. As the septic site is configured, the lot could only maintain a two bedroom house. The lot line rearrangement would provide for a four bedroom house on Lot 1. She noted the application was originally to be done through a metes and bounds, but the City is currently requesting a plat which will allow the dedication of drainage easements, the dedication of easements over the channel area and wetland. The lots are 4+ acres in area in a 2 acre district. She stated the major issue is that they cannot grant 17' for additional right -of -way and maintain the area needed to support a 4 bedroom house. She noted at 8 1/2', the applicants would still be able to meet the 10' setback to the toe of the septic system from the right-of-way. She stated the variance required is for lot width, approximately 74' for Lot 2. Johnson asked about the 33' right -of -way.