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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 18, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 4 of 35  <br />  <br />Landgraver stated it sounds like the Planning Commission would support a small addition but not the nine <br />feet being proposed by the applicant. Landgraver noted if the application is denied, the applicant can still <br />go before the City Council. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated in her view tabling is not an option and that the Planning Commission should entertain a <br />motion. Leskinen stated it does not appear the Planning Commission is willing to approve anything over <br />six feet. <br /> <br />Curtis stated if the Planning Commission is generally favorable of the 6-foot addition, that direction could <br />again be given to the applicant. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated he would like the applicant to have a useable garage and that a 24-foot garage is useable in <br />his view. Thiesse stated he is not convinced that 16 feet is not enough for a sedan and that in his view the <br />third stall for that type of vehicle may be sufficient. Thiesse stated if the applicant can prove differently, <br />he would be willing to reconsider the application. <br /> <br />Leskinen reiterated her position has not changed from last time and that she agrees a reasonable garage is <br />24 feet. <br /> <br />Thiesse noted the neighbors are also opposed to the proposal, which does not help. <br /> <br />Landgraver moved, McGrann seconded, to recommend denial of Application 3059 Farview Lane, <br />with the stipulation that the specific request for nine feet is denied and that the Planning <br />Commission would recommend six feet. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />3. #13-3637 WILLIAM ABBOTT, 2350 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUBDIVISION, 6:49 P.M. – <br />8:17 P.M. <br /> <br />William Abbott, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a seven lot single-family <br />residential subdivision to be known as Oliver Hill as well as rezoning to Residential Planned Unit <br />Development. The property is zoned RR-1B, one family rural residential district, with a two acre <br />minimum. <br /> <br />The property consists of two parcels. One is a flag lot and the other is a vacant parcel. When combined, <br />those two parcels equal 4.9 acres. Roughly 3.7 acres is dry buildable and 1.24 acres of wetland. The <br />aerial photograph shows a wetland in the northwest corner and a small creek located in the trees that <br />flows to the southeast. As you look towards the west, there is quite a bit of open and a line of trees along <br />the driveway. The easterly portion of the property also contains quite a bit of trees. <br /> <br />The land use plan for this area in 2000 was re-guided from two-acre single-family to two to three units <br />per acre single family. The property directly north and adjacent to this site was developed as an RPUD <br />known as Glendale Cove. Out of the nine lots that were approved, five or six of the lots have been built <br />on. Gaffron stated essentially this will mirror that development. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/21/14* <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/2013 <br />[Page 4 of 35]