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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3136 Troy Broitzman,Continued) <br /> Broitzman stated the other two roads are cul-de-sacs and that he would still need to access Highway 15 <br /> eventually. Broitzman stated he did eliminate the second driveway in the back in the revised plans. <br /> Bremer noted she routinely drives along Highway 15 and that it is difficult to access that road from the <br /> driveway. Bremer indicated she would prefer the access off of Heritage due to safety reasons. <br /> Jurgens stated from an aesthetic standpoint it would be better to have the access off of Heritage and that <br /> the view of the lake would not be obstructed by asphalt if the driveway were relocated. <br /> Broitzman stated he proposed the driveway in the rear in addition to the Shoreline Drive access. <br /> Jurgens stated he is unable to support two accesses. <br /> Berg inquired whether the county is recommending that the access onto Highway 15 be eliminated. <br /> Rahn stated they are recommending that access onto Highway 15 be eliminated. <br /> Berg indicated she has a concern with the access on Highway 15 given the amount of traffic on that <br /> roadway and recommended that access be off of Heritage. <br /> Broitzman stated the other issue with the rear driveway was the steepness of the lot. <br /> Rahn stated he would like to see the comments of the City Engineer,noting that the City Engineer did <br /> comment on the steepness of the lot and that the access might be better if it is located off of Highway 15. <br /> Bremer pointed out the existing driveway does exit off of Highway 15. <br /> Gaffron pointed out there is a 17-foot difference over approximately 120 feet,which is more than a 10 <br /> percent slope, and would require a tuck-under garage and other revisions if the driveway is located in the <br /> rear. <br /> Rahn inquired how the Planning Commission feels about the proposed grading. <br /> Jurgens stated he would like to see less grading on this lot. <br /> Curtis stated the numbers have been revised with the new plan. <br /> Kempf stated the safety issues are better with a rear driveway and that the aesthetics of the lot would be <br /> improved with the removal of the driveway in the front as well as requiring less maintenance. Kempf <br /> indicated the lot is situated such that a tuck-under garage could be accommodated quite well. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />