07-18-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE , ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,June 20,2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. Bollis stated it is their intent to go with the plan that has already been approved if this plan is not approved. Bollis indicated they are attempting to be neighborly and environmentally friendly with the proposed revisions. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Cheryl Miller, 195 Kintyre Lane, stated she is here tonight to express her support for the plan being proposed tonight. Tom Fleming, 300 Stubbs Bay Road, stated his house is screened by trees from the northerly outlot driveway corridor trees and that his concern is going from a 12-foot driveway to a 24-foot road may negatively impact the tree buffer. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. Leskinen stated historically the City does not create substandard lots or back lots,which will result in the need for variances. Leskinen stated in her view it will set a dangerous precedent. Schoenzeit stated it seems odd on the surface that fewer lots is less compliant but that it is being done at the cost of the substandard roads,which is really the problem with the new proposal. Schoenzeit noted this is a clean sheet and that there is no reason to approve a large number of substandard lots. Schoenzeit stated the original 7-lot plan is not broken and that they don't need to fix it. Lemke stated he understands the desire to preserve more trees but that it will create more problems. Olson indicated he is in agreement with what has been said. Gaffron stated the Planning Commission can either table the application or vote on it and send it to Council. If the Planning Commission is going to recommend denial, Gaffron suggested the applicant be asked if he would like to redesign it or whether he would like to proceed forward to the City Council. Gaffron noted regardless of the action tonight,the original approval is still valid, and if this application is ultimately approved by Council, it would be prudent for the City to negate the original approval. Thiesse asked Bollis whether he would like to table or move on to council. Bollis indicated he would prefer to move on to Council.. Lemke moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend denial of Application No. 15-3763A, Christopher Bollis,200-350 Stubbs Bay Road North. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 3. #16-3833 JOHN BOWLSBY, 1025 SPRING HILL ROAD,VARIANCES,6:56 P.M.— 7:02 P.M. John Bowlsby, Applicant,was present. Curtis stated the property owners are seeking variances in order to construct an in-ground pool within the average lakeshore setback and within the required 100-foot setback from Long Lake. The average — — -- Page 4