09-15-2014 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 18, 2014 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 33 Staff recommends approval of the revised lot sizes on the basis that no variances are necessary and that the revisions do not result in any inconsistencies with the Conservation Design Master Plan nor with the intent or provisions of the LR-1C one-half acre zoning district. McGrann asked whether the change in the lot line impacts anything else with the lot. Gaffron stated there are no wetlands on the site and the requirements are still met for the one-half acre lot size and side setbacks. Gaffron stated the major change is that the lot gets a little bit shorter. Lemke asked who owns Outlot A. Gaffron indicated Outlot A would be owned in common by the two property owners and technically both of them have to have a driveway off of Outlot A rather than a single driveway off of Shadywood Road. Landgraver stated the two differences noted in Staff’s report are two more trees being removed and hardcover being reduced slightly. Gaffron indicated that is correct. Thiesse stated Staff also noted in their report that someone had requested the size of the lot be increased to one acre. Gaffron stated initially it was proposed at half an acre. As a result of public comments, the lot size was increased slightly to one acre. Thiesse asked if the lots on either side of this lot are also shorter. Gaffron indicated they are and were created five to six years ago. Leskinen noted the front lot, even though it is being made smaller, is still a conforming lot. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Schwingler moved, Thiesse seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 13-3622, Landsource, LLC, 1645 Shadywood Road, granting of an amendment to preliminary plat to allow the reduction of the front lot from 1.0 acre in area to 0.75 acre. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 4. #13-3637 THE BROADWAY GROUP, LLC, 2350 WATERTOWN ROAD, VACATION OF EXISTING EASEMENTS, 6:43 P.M. – 6:45 P.M. Gaffron stated the applicant is the developer of a pending subdivision named Oliver Hill which is a replat of two existing lots to create seven new building sites and a private road. The preliminary plat was approved by the City Council in February of 2014. The subdivision will result in the granting of new drainage easements, drainage and utility easements, and utility easements. Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/15/2014 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes [Page 3 of 33]