04/21/2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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' MINUTES OF THE . ORONO PLANNING COA�IlVIISSION MEETING Monday,Apri121,2008 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#08-3355 Tim Hauser on behalf of Clement Kroll,Continued) Christine Drive and the four lots on the south side of the road. The property consists of 8.9 acres and is designated in the City's Comprehensive Plan as rural residential, one unit per two acres. The zoning is RR-1B,which has a minimum lot size of two acres. Turner indicated all lots would be served by private wells. The property is not within MUSA. The applicant has provided two acceptable septic locations for each lot. ' Staff would note that Lot 2 will be constrairied due to the slope and the septic sites at its narrowest point. The northerly acre of the lot is unsuitable for development because of its steep slopes and access to that area is limited by the drain field locations. Planning Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subj ect to: . 1. The final plat including the customary perimeter drainage and utility easements. 2. Payment of a park dedication fee for three lots. 3. Payment of the storm drainage fee for the entire plat. 4. . Provision of protective covenants for the septic sites. 5. Provision of a swale and drainage easement for the emergency overflow for the wetland to the north. � 6. Submission of the wetland delineation for the adj acent property and a copy of its acceptance by the MCWD. If the buffer extends into the subdivision,a drainage easement over the buffer area must be included on the plat. 7. The title opinion required with the application for final plat approval confirming that the proposed lots still have the right to utilize Christine Drive. 8. Final or conditional issuance of any permits required by the MCWD. Kroll commented he was surprised at the amount of the park dedication fees being charged and inquired why he is being charged drainage fees for a second time on these lots. Kroll noted he paid some fees at the time the original subdivision was developed. Kroll commented he is not familiar with everything that is being recommended by Staff but that he will continue to educate himself on what needs to be completed. Kempf asked whether the applicant's main concern was the park dedication fees and the storm water fee. Kroll indicated it is. Kroll stafed he did donate some land for Christine Drive as part of the original development and also paid some money to have the plat completed. At that time he was told that everything would be acceptable subject to the septic sites. PAGE 2