07/16/2012 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING � Monday,July 16,2012 6:30 o'clock p.m. *5. #12-3566 JIlVI MURPHY AND SANDRA SMITH ON BEHALF OF OLD ORCHARD FARM,LLC,20 O RONO ORCHARD ROAD NORTH,COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT Leskinen moved,Thiesse seconded,to recommend approval of Application#12-3566,Jim Murphy and Sandra Smith,on behalf of Old Orchard Farm,LLC,20 Orono Orchard Road North,granting of a comprehensive plan amendment. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 6. #12-3561 JOHN LEIN,2700 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH,SKETCH PLAN,7:36 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Ken Westrand,Representative of John Lein,was present. Curtis stated the proposed subdivision is in conformity with the guiding for the area for single-family rural residence at a maximum of one unit per two acres. The proposed development generally conforms to the two-acre dry buildable, 200-foot width standards for the RR-1B zoning district. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the 15 plus acre parcel into four 2-acre single-family residential lots which is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. The property is within the RR-1B residential district allowing for single-family rural residential with a minimum lot size of two acres dry buildable. The site also contains a 5 plus acre Manage 1 wetland,which requires a 35-foot buffer setback and a 25- foot structural setback from the buffer. The City will require easements over all wetlands and buffers designated on the site. Proposed Lot 1 will have 2.55 plus acres dry land. This includes a seemingly disconnected piece at the southwest corner which may or may not be contiguous. The contiguous,dry buildable area should be verified.This lot is a corner lot proposed to have 288 feet of frontage along the private road and 600 feet along CSAH 6. The private drive frontage should be considered the front of the property for lot layout purposes and the property should not have access on to CSAH 6. There is a Manage 1 wetland in the , western half of the lot. There is a sufficient buildable envelope available and all of the required RR-1B District lot line setbacks can be met. Proposed Lot 2 has 61 plus feet at the cul-de-sac and 140 feet at the principal building setback. It also contains 2.23 plus dry acres in area and has a large portion of the Manage 1 wetland on the western portion of the property. All required Rr-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is developed � . with a new home. Proposed Lot 3 has 61 plus feet in width at the cul-de-sac and 140 plus feet in width at the principal building setback, contains 2.06 plus dry acres in area, and contains a drainage creek which runs down the eastern and southern portion of the properly. The existing home is situated on this properly as well as a • small bridge crossing the creek. The developer should identify whether the house is proposed to remain. It appears all required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is de�eloped with a new home. Proposed Lot 4 is also proposed as a corner lot with 2.02 plus dry acres. It will have 284 feet of frontage on CSAH 6 and over 250 feet on the new private road. The private road should be considered the front for setback purposes and there should be no access directly on to CSAH 6. All required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is redeveloped with a new home. Based on the existing topography, Page 12