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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 21,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Jackie Neve, 4060 Dahl Road, stated she has lived on Dahl Road for 40 years and that she lives across <br /> from this property. Neve stated her biggest fear is that because it is 1.8 acres and if the Gilberts decide <br /> that it is not economically feasible to build a big enough house,that the neighborhood would end up with <br /> a mobile home on there when they sell the lot. Neve noted there are lots in the area that consist of.4 and <br /> .5 acres and that it was that way when she moved in 40 years ago. Neve stated the idea of having the <br /> smaller lot on the hill closer to those smaller lots would not detrimentally impact the neighborhood and <br /> that she is okay with what they are proposing and that it would be preferable to it being left vacant or <br /> having a mobile home on it. <br /> Thiesse commented he understands what she is saying and that the Council could decide to approve the <br /> request. <br /> Lemke moved,Leskinen seconded,to recommend denial of Application No. 17-3963,JHG <br /> Properties,LLC,4035 Dahl Road,Preliminary Plat and Variance. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 4. 17-3962 LAKE WEST DEVEOPMENT,LLC,ON BEHALF OF RICK AND BARBARA <br /> LUPIENT,PIDs 20-117-23-42-0001/0002/0003 (Lots 1,2 and 3 Casco Point Addition) "Ivy Place", <br /> PRELIMINARY PLAT,7:16 P.M.—8:40 P.M. <br /> Curt Fretham, Lake West Development, was present. <br /> Barnhart stated the City has received a request for preliminary plat approval of a proposed two-lot <br /> subdivision of a vacant property located at the northerly end of Ivy Place on Casco Point. The project is <br /> located on Casco Point on a peninsula near a lagoon on the east side. The aerial photograph shows a <br /> vacant parcel, a boathouse, a generally flat peninsula, and a lot of volunteer vegetation which would be <br /> removed as part of the project. <br /> The property consists of three existing tax parcels,which the applicants propose to reconfigure to result in <br /> two residential building lots, each meeting the size requirements, and one outlot as a front lot/back lot <br /> configuration. Based on the preliminary pad layout, it does appear that the structures themselves would <br /> meet the setback requirements, or at least building pads are depicted on the plan showing an adequate <br /> building pad without the need for variances. Also proposed is the vacation of an existing roadway <br /> easement through the parcels,which will be replaced with a new one that better aligns with the proposed <br /> development pattern. The property will be served by municipal water and sewer. <br /> Barnhart noted there are a number of easements that impact the property, with many of them remaining in <br /> effect and the others being modified. There is a view easement over the northern half of the property in <br /> favor of a private resident across the bay. That is a private easement and the City is not looking to <br /> enforce that but it is shown to be preserved as part of the plat. In addition,there is a sanitary sewer main <br /> that is protected by an easement. That easement does not necessarily follow exactly where the sanitary <br /> sewer line follows so some modification will be necessary. The proposed plat shows that easement on the <br /> west portion of the property. Easements to be vacated include a private driveway easement that includes <br /> a private cul-de-sac and a utility easement that does not match the actual location of the sewer lines. <br /> Staff has been advised that the existing sewer connection for the residence at 3560 Ivy Place crosses the <br /> applicants' property. This will need to be confirmed, and if it exists,the encroachment should be <br /> Page 8 of 25 <br />