02/19/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING Tuesday,Fe6ruary 19,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. 2. Lot 2 is proposed to contained 2.26 acres total; 2.25 acres dry, buildable and 0.009 acre wetland. Lot 2 has 92-plus feet in width at the cul-de-sac and 180-plus feet in width at the principal building setback and contains 2.25-plus dry acres in area. There is a very small portion of the manage 2 wetland on the northeast corner of the property; a 30-foot wetland buffer is shown surrounding the wetland. Tree preservation easements are proposed on the eastern half of the property as well as a portion across the southern lot line of the property to protect and preserve the existing tree stand. A1 required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is � developed with a new home. The septic treatment sites are located out of the tree preservation area. 3. Lot 3 is proposed to contain 2.63 acres total dry, buildable area. It is proposed to have 110-plus feet in width at the cul-de-sac and 220-plus feet in width at the principal building setback. It contains 2.63-plus dry acres in area. It appears all required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is developed with a new home. Tree preservation easements are shown along the southern and western property boundaries. 4. Lot 4 is proposed to contain 2.18 acres total;2.03 acres dry,buildable and 0.15 acre storm pond. The lot is proposed to primarily front along the private road with a small portion accessing off the cul-de-sac. It is proposed to have 2.038-plus dry acres and will have approximately 0.15 acre of this lot. All required Rr-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is redeveloped with a new home. This lot will also have a tree preservation easement along the western,rear lot line. 5. Lot 5 is proposed to contain 2.16 acres total; 2.12 acres dry,buildable and 0.04 acre storm pond. A tree preservation easement is proposed over the western and northern portions of the property. The applicant is proposing to plat Outlot A to create a private road with a cul-de-sac. City Codes require a 50-foot corridor and a 100-foot cul-de-sac for a local private road. Street design information was submitted with the application materials and has been reviewed by the City Engineer. The original plan reflected necessitating variances. At first review of the applicant's revised plan, it appears that they do now meet the City's dimensional and engineering size requirements for curve and slope. With the final plat application,the applicant will need to submit maintenance covenants for recording with the plat which address oncoming maintenance and upkeep of the private road. This property triggers the Rural Oasis Conservation Design Plan. A conservation plan dated February 6 was included in the Planning Commission's packets. A preservation easement is proposed which will protect the significant trees identified on proposed Lot 2. The tree preservation easement is also proposed to extend along the perimeter of the entire properly beginning at the south end of the wetland on the east and continuing around clockwise to the north end of proposed Lot 5. This tree preservation agreement will protect the significant trees identified on proposed Lot 2 as well as a stand of white pines on the western perimeter. A conservation easement is proposed at the north end of proposed Lot 1 where it abuts the Sims property. This easement may preserve lake views enjoyed from the Sims property. The applicant's plan also outlines invasive, on-native species to be removed. The report indicates the individual land owners should be responsible for invasive species removal upon construction of a new home. Staff would recommend the responsibility of the initial removal be placed on the developer,with the homeowners association being responsible for ongoing maintenance. The Planning Commission Page 5 of 23