07-16-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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� � ' � Date Application Received: 06-20-07 Date Application Considered as Complete: 06-20-07 60-Day Review Period Expires: 08-20-07 � To: Chair Kempf, Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, City Planner Date: July 9, 2007 � Subject: 07-3301, Mark Gronberg on behalf of the William L. Waldron Estate, 1860 & 1880 Fox Street ✓ Sketch Plan Review—Re-Plat vs. Lot Line Rearrangement Zoning District: RR- 1B, One Family Rural Residential District (2 acre/200' width) Existing Lot Areas: 16.0�acres dry 7.2t acres wetland 23.2�Acres Total Application Summary: This is a sketch plan application for a 23� acre parcel proposed to be divided into two single-family residential lots—essentially a lot line rearrangement resulting in no new buildable sites. Staff Recommendation: While no formal action is required, this memo will serve as a foundation for the Planning Commission's discussion with the applicant to bring to light potential issues for discussion and issues to be addressed when the formal Plat application is submitted. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Survey Preliminary Plat & Proposed Lot Layout Exhibit C- City Engineer Comments dated July 3, 2007 Exhibit D- Aerial Photos Exhibit E- Comprehensive Trail System Plan Excerpt SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Conformity with 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan The proposed lot line rearrangement is in conformity with the guiding of this area for single family rural residential development at a density of 1 unit per 2 acres. The proposed development generally conforms to the 2.0 acre dry-buildable, 200' width standards of the RR-1B Zoning District. Primary and alternate septic locations for each lot will be required; however septic � reports have not been submitted. Relationship to Surrounding Development The proposed single-family development with 2-plus acre lot sizes is consistent with existing