11-19-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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�� ,_;� � 07-3325 14 November 2007 Page 1 of 3 Date Application Received: 08/20/07 Date Application Considered as Complete: 10/22/07 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12/22/07 To: Chair Kempf and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planning &Zoning Coordinator /��'l,(�/ /� Date: 14 November 2007 • Subject: 07-3325, Gary DeSantis, 80 Wear Lane, Subdivision ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: RR— 1 B, One Family Rural Residential District 2-acre minimum/200 feet in width Lot Area: 5-acres total (4.03 acres dry upland/0.97 acre wetland) Lot Width: 148' on the cul-de-sac& approx 200' at the 50' setback Application Summary: This is a subdivision application for a 2-lot residential plat of property within the RR-1 B District which requires 2-acres of dry buildable area and 200' of width per lot. The proposal consists of the division of one existing 5-acre parcel resulting into two 2+ 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 the resulting "child" lots would be si nificantl substandard in width at their buildin setbacks. Staff Recommendation; Staff recommends approval of the subdivision. The applicant must compl with the Cit En ineer's recommendations. List of Exhibits . Exhibit A - Application Exhibit 8- Proposed Lot Layout Exhibit C- City Engineer Comments—John Smyth & Darren Amundsen Exhibit D- Memo from Septic Manager, Willie Gibbs Exhibit E- Wetland Delineation report Exhibit F- Memo from MCWD—Angela Hammers Exhibit G- Sketch Plan/PC Minutes Exhibit H- Property Owner List & Map Conformity with 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan The property is guided for single family residential use at a density of 1 unit per 2 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. Primary and alternate septic locations for each lot have been proposed and have been deemed acceptable by Willie Gibbs. The proposed use appears to be in conformity with the CMP. Relationship to Surrounding Development This property lies within the RR — 1 B Rural Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum of two dry acres per lot. Similar 2-acre± single family properties surround the subject property.