07/20/2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANTTING COMMISSION MEETING July 20,2009 I 6:30 o'clock p.m. � (#09-3416 LOREN BUTTERFIELD,3925AA WATERTOWN ROAD, CONTINU�D) Curtis stated what is being proposed tonight is two back lots and a front lot. The existing back lot was developed prior to the current regulations regarding back lots but it does meet the back lot standards of the City. City Codes allows one property without road frontage to be divided off but that the applicant is now proposing that two properties without road frontage be divided off and not meeting the City's minimum road standards,which is a concern for Planning Staff. � Kempf noted there would be the same number of accesses under both options. ' ; Curtis illustrated the current driveways on the overhead and stated the application would eliminate one of the accesses. Staff's preference is to relocate the driveway for the northern lot and consolidate the other driveways onto the outlot,including the property at 3905. Butterfield stated the driveway to the north would be eliminated. ', Kempf stated the downside is that there would be an easement required across Lot 1 to serve the most northerly lot. Curtis stated there would also be a second back lot created that does not meet the City's standards. 3905 is currently a back lot with access off of the 28-foot outlot. Lot 2 is being proposed as a back lot as well, with access off of Outlot C. City Code only allows one back lot/front lot configuration. Kempf asked why it would not be considered two back lots currently. ' Curtis stated because it has a private driveway that meets private road standards. � Jeremy Grant, 3965 Watertown Road, asked where the driveway would be. Curtis stated the driveway would start on the lot that is part of this development,which is depicted in red on the overhead. Schoenzeit stated in order to not be a back lot,the driveway would need to be extended.'Both situations are similar but one would not be compliant. � Leskinen stated in her view the 50-foot wide street standards would be the way to go given the configuration of the lots and asked whether some of the Watertown accesses would be eliminated. Curtis stated if the outlot was widened to 50 feet,all of the accesses off of Watertown Road would be consolidated to the new private road/Outlot C. Schoenzeit asked if the access is the main issue in this development. Curtis stated access would determine whether or not the property line would get moved north or south and whether a cul-de-sac is required at the southern end of the private driveway for emergency services. Curtis stated given the fact that this development is located in a rural area,it may be appropriate to look at something other than the standard 100-foot cul-de-sac. , i PAGE 5 ', �