04/19/2004 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (9. #04-3003 BRUCE AND KRIS PADDOCK AND GEORGE W. STICKNEY, 3250 FOX STREET, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION—Continued) 2. Should proposed lot 3 be required to use the existing driveway that exists outside the private gates of Fox Street? 3. Should a temporary easement, during the interim period, be permitted for the current mound overlapping onto proposed lot 1? Chair Mabusth invited the applicants to comment on the application. George Stickney, 2590 Countryside Drive, representing Bruce and Kris Paddock, 3250 Fox Street, expressed their excitement as well as the neighborhoods with the current enhanced application. He explained they would route driveways through the wooded areas to avoid tree removal in keeping with the estate-like setting. Mr. Stickney illustrated the septic sites closest to the lake, noting they were approved on the former 6-lot subdivision application. He stated the applicants do not want restrictions placed on choice of septic sites as all sites shown meet both City and State requirements. Mr. Stickney mentioned the existing mound septic system is in good condition and the existing house will continue to be lived in until a new house on Lot 2 is constructed over the next year or so. He stated agreements are in place to make sure the transfer of ownership goes smoothly. Chair Mabusth inquired if the applicants were aware of fees that will be collected. Mr. Stickney acknowledged they were aware of it. Chair Mabusth asked for public comments at this time. David Maass, 3175 Fox Street, asked if a house could be sited anywhere on Lot 3 as long as it is within the 75' setback. Gundlach clarified a structure must be behind the average lakeshore setback and meet the 30' side yard setback. Mr. Maass illustrated the surface water runoff patterns occurring on site and wondered if the drainage plans adequately address this issue. Mark Gronberg explained the proposed drainage plan would redirect flow with the construction of a swale and driveway, thereby reducing the acreage draining on the Maass' property from 4.76 acres to 3.28 acres. Also, there will be drainage that went to the west and are diverting to the other dry pond. Gaffron recommended the drainage plan should become a covenant to be attached to the property title. Maass stated he would like to have his engineer review the proposed drainage plans before the City Council final approval action. Gundlach confirmed the scheduled date for approval of this application is the May 10, 2004 City Council meeting. Page 41 of 49