10-15-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ' ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 17,2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3318 Anders Holm,Continued) . , � Kang commented there does not appear to be another location for the addition. , Holm pointed out the basement on this home is rather shallow and is not able to be converted into living space,with the head room in the location of the beams being approximately six feet. Holm stated the other neighboring properties have a big gathering room that they can utilize,which is what they would like to add to this residence. � Zullo inquired whether there were any comments received from the neighbors. Berg noted that letters were received from Jill Cornell, 2145 Watertown Road; Lana Shaughnessy, 2150 Colin Drive; Thomas Major, 2200 Devin Lane;Robert and Monica Kantor,2165 Watertown Road,all in support of the addition. [These letters were actually an aclrnowledgement of having reviewed the plans.] Holm stated it is likely that the only neighbors who would be able to have a view of the addition would be the Shaughnesseys. Zullo indicated she is not opposed to the addition. ' Berg moved,Zullo seconded,to recommend approval of Application.#07-3318,Anders Holm on behalf of Stephen Otto,2185 Watertown Road,granting of a setback variance,with verification that the shed is located entirely on Otto's property, and subject to the condition that the existing trees along the south property line are protected under a conservation easement. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays l,Kang opposed. 8. #07-3312 GARY DeSANTIS, 80 WEAR LANE NORTH,SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Gary DeSantis,Applicant, and Mark Crronberg, Surveyor,were present. Curtis stated this is a sketch plan review for a two lot residential plat of property within the RR-1B District,which requires two acres of dry buildable area and 200 feet of width per lot. The proposal consists of the division of one existing five acre parcel resulting into two 2 plus acre parcels. A lot width variance would be required for each of the newly created lots as the"parent"lot is at the end of a cul-de- sac and does not meet the 200-foot width requirement at the road,therefore the resulting"child"lots would be significantly substandard in width. The property is guided for single-family residential use at a density of one unit per two dry buildable acres. The proposed plat is intended to ultimately conform to this use. The property is not located within the MUSA and is intended to be served with septic systems and private wells. In 1993,the front lot/back lot standards were created to address situations like what is being proposed tonight. The Planning Commission should carefully review the back lot standards and consider whether the lot width variance is supported, if this is really a front/back lot situation,or neither. . PAGE 18