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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANPTING COMMISSION <br /> • Monday,August 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3225 875 WBW,LLC,Continued) <br /> 3. The proposed 20-foot roadway width is substantially less than the 28 feet width required by the <br /> subdivision code for private roads serving more than seven homes. <br /> Gaffron noted the City Engineer has indicated in his memorandum that City Code requires that all private <br /> streets that serve more than seven units be paved to a minimum width of 28 feet. <br /> Carlson addressed the Planning Commission regarding this application,noting that they have reduced the <br /> number of town homes being proposed from ten to nine to help address the concerns expressed by the <br /> Council regarding the massing on the site. Carlson indicated the empty-nester market is being pursued <br /> with this type of development and the units would be wheelchair accessible. The exteriors will be <br /> conshucted with cedar siding. <br /> Carlson noted the soil conditions on Lot 1 do not allow for a walkout or a basement,which requires them <br /> to construct a room within the attic space. Carlson stated their plans are in the process of being finalized. <br /> Johnston stated the idea behind the zero lot line is that outside the front door is the full yard between the <br /> one unit and the neighboring unit. The side with the zero lot line would be constructed with higher <br /> transient windows to provide additional privacy. <br /> Johnston stated they are looking at an outlot for the main street area,which could be continued out into <br /> the wetland if this is the recommendation of the Planning Commission. <br /> Johnston stated the principles of conservation design were not listed on the City's web site and he would <br /> request some more direction on that aspect. <br /> Gaffron noted that ordinance has not yet been formally adopted by the City Council and has not yet been <br /> placed on the City's web site. Gaffron indicated he would be able to provide Mr.Johnston with some <br /> information concerning the principles. <br /> Johnston stated they would be utilizing rain gardens to do the initial treatment on the stormwater runoff <br /> and the rain gardens would be connected with a final overflow to a pond located on Lot 1. The City <br /> Engineer has confirmed that the runoff rates are being reduced with this plan. Native plantings will be <br /> utilized away from the homes. Johnston indicated he would review the principles of conservation design <br /> to see if further modifications are necessary. <br /> Johnston stated as far as the PUD requirements,this development would be considered single-family <br /> detached. Johnson stated although a 15,00 square foot lot area is not met on every lot,the average lot size <br /> is considerably more than that. The 90-foot width is not necessary in this layout since the maj ority of the <br /> buildings will be 40-foot wide. <br /> Johnston indicated they would work on the setbacks. The town homes have three car garages,plus room <br /> in front of the garages to park three additional cars. Johnston indicated in Stonebay the streets were 21.5 <br /> feet with no curb,which is essentially the same width of this roadway. Johnston stated 20 feet is the <br /> minimal amount allowed by fire code and that a 28-foot roadway width is not necessary in this situation <br /> PAGE 18 <br />