05-15-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,April 17,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 4. Consider if there are any significant impacts of the road location to adjoining properties,and if so, are there alternative configurations or mitigations that would reduce such impacts if needed. 5. Address the fact that sewer maintenance access is critical and must be addressed as part of the subdivision process,likely requiring new easements and potentially buffer width averaging. 6. A new sewer connection for Lots 1 and 2 will have to be established,and an easement for the connection for Lot 3 over Lots 1 and 2 needs to be addressed as part of the subdivision process. The Planning Commission should review the Staff report as well as the submitted documentation. The Planning Commission should hold the public hearing and then make a recommendation for either approval or denial. Staff will not present this application to the City Council for review until the updated wetland delineation has been submitted. In addition,the applicant should plan to meet with the Orono Public Works Sewer and Water Supervisor as soon as possible to review the route for sewer maintenance vehicles. Lemke asked if there is any advantage to having the cul-de-sac go in so far. Gaffron stated that results in shorter driveways but noted the cul-de-sac could be shortened up further. If the area on the west side of Lot 1 has value as yard,changing the length of the cul-de-sac might change the nature of the yard. Landgraver asked if there is precedent for the city maintenance road. Gaffron stated it is likely there are other places where the Public Works Department has to drive over private property to maintain the sewer system since the City has approximately 40 lift stations. There is an agreement currently for maintenance of this road up to a certain point and that agreement will have to be revised. Page 6 of 72