09/19/2005 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,September 19,2005 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#05-3131 STEVE BOHL,CONTINUED) 1. The proposed cul-de-sac public road has been shifted to the northeast to accommodate additional buildable area within Lot 8,which contains a small wetland. This layout leaves the church with a 60-foot setback to the road, still meeting its minimum 50-foot setback requirement. 2. The lot adjacent to the Williamson residence has been converted to an 11,230 square foot outlot, which satisfies about half of the RPUD 10 percent private recreation area requirement. 3. Wetland mitigation within the Church parcel (now lot 2)has been eliminated and the plat proposes 1600 square feet of wetland filling within Lot 8,which requires MCWD approval. 4. Each of the proposed lots includes at least 14,000 square feet of area as recommended by the Planning Commission. 5. Each lot except for Lot 5 has at least the required 90 feet of width as measured in a straight line at the proposed 30-foot front setback line. Lot 5 has approximately 88'. Gronberg noted Lot 5 has been revised slightly and now meets the 90-foot width. Gaffron noted Item 6 states: All lots but Lots 4 and 7 meet the minimum RPUD lot depth requirement of 125 feet. Lots 4 and 7 are restricted due to the dimensions of the site and the location of the cul-de-sac, leaving them slightly short at about 115'-120' in depth. The wetland in Lot 8 places some significant restrictions on the functional depth of that lot. 7. The RPUD minimum rear yard requirement is 40 feet or 20 percent of lot depth,whichever is less. Plans propose a 30 foot rear yard on Lots 3,4, 5,6, 9, and 10,which appear to substantially meet the requirement, and 35 feet—45 feet on Lots 7 and 8,where this greater setback allows the potential to retain or establish a buffer in keeping with the Conservation Design goals. The 45-foot rear setback for Lots 7 and 8 also reflects the "Manage 2"wetland protection classification established for this wetland in the new Wetland Ordinance,requiring a 25 foot buffer and a 20 foot buffer setback. 8. Each lot appears to have a buildable envelope of 75 feet by 40 feet or greater as shown on the submitted plat drawing. 9. Stormwater ponding is proposed within Outlot A adjacent to Willow Drive, and a smaller pond at the rear of Lot 6. Gaffron indicated the City Engineer has provided comments on the revised plans,which include the standard request for pavement design and geotechnical reports, drainage calculations, and level of detail required in final design plans. In addition,the City Engineer has noted that the walkout elevations on Lots 8, 9,and 10 will need to be raised and that some revisions to the street grades are necessary to prevent water from damming on the church property. PAGE 14