03-19-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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• •t � MIlVUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,February 21,2012 6:30 o'clock p.m. The trees along the roadway should not be impacted by the construction. The driveway that is in the rear of the property will need to remain because it allows access by the neighbor to his property. Since this property owner will not be using that piece of driveway anymore,it can be narrowed down. Sonneck noted the wetland was created when Ferndale and Count�y'Road�l`S�was constructed to accommodate the runoff frorri the road. It is called a Preserve wetland now,hut it is actually to accommodate road runoff,which is why Svoboda classif ed,it tlie way fhey did. The property owners need a garage of a suitable size due to'the li�ed d '�eway�and the fact that Ferndale Road is not wide enou h to accommodate arkin . � g P� g'� �'"� Levang asked how the driveway for the neighbor would�ork ,: -- , Curtis displayed the survey on the overhead. _ Sonnek illustrated on the overhead the location o�f� e��drivaw.�ay and how�e neigYt�bor would access his � property. Sonnek noted they ar.e,proposing a se�arate drivaway for this prop,e�rG,y'� Levan asked if there is any concern about�re bei� n�g�kwo,curb c�-_West Ferndale. g � . Sonnek indicated there currentl are two curb cu�s. ;' � Y ��,:� �,. Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to-ehminatethe�r tise of the second curb cut and narrow their driveway. Curtis noted the app 'cants will be removing the portio of the shared driveway that leads to their garage. �' �� Levang noted the,.neighboring house,has a''second story deck, and asked what their view will be from the deck. .: 'm,',. � '� Sonnek illustrated the�vaew of tlie eighbors o theroverhead. That property will be able to see the entire bay,rea since they are p oposing to�`locate the new house further back. � , � � � evang asked what the stone s�eture�ould be used for. �: � � Sonne indicate it is just basically a shed at the present time and that they will be replacing the roof on it. Landgraver asked`if the li le pathway to the structure is included in the hardcover calculations. Sonnek indicated i�d that they have attempted to minimize the hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone as much as possible as well sin the other zones. Sonnek stated they might be able to trim a little more off the driveway. Levang asked what will happen with the wooden fencing. Sonnek indicated all of the wooden fencing will be removed and new vegetation will be planted in place of some of the fence. Page 8