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PC Exhibit P <br />MINUTES OF THE 18-3998 <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 16, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Landgraver commented the Planning Commission knew people would be encouraged to maximize the <br />housing space and then come back for a hardcover variance when the City approved the 7.5 side setback <br />and the 20 percent structural coverage limit. <br />Thiesse noted the hardcover is being reduced in this case. <br />Landgraver stated one of the positives with the proposal is that the applicants are reducing the hardcover <br />on the lot. Landgraver agreed that Shadywood Road is dangerous to back out on and that the turnaround <br />space is necessary. <br />Lemke moved, Leskinen seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3978, Alexander <br />Design Group on behalf of Travis Hansberger, 1720 Shadywood Road, granting of a rear setback <br />variance, a hardcover variance, and lot area and lot width variances. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />11. #17-3977 BRIAN BENSON ON BEHALF OF JIM AND MARY JUNDT, 1400 <br />BRACKETTS POINT ROAD, SKETCH PLAN, 9:45 P.M. —10:05 P.M. <br />Brian Benson, Builder, was present. <br />Barnhart stated before the Planning Commission is a sketch plan proposal for a 5 -lot single family <br />residential development. The property consists of 13.78 acres and lies near the southern end of Brackets <br />Point Road. <br />The purpose of the sketch plan review is to obtain the feedback from the Planning Commission on some <br />of the issues associated with developing this piece of property. The main issue is the access to the site. <br />Bracketts Point Road enters the property at the north end and then cuts to the west side. Within Bracketts <br />Point Road is an existing sanitary sewer line that serves the area. <br />The property owner is proposing to vacate the road, relocate it to the interior of the site, retain the existing <br />sanitary sewer line and protect it with an easement with specific site improvements to protect access. The <br />southern end is proposed as a cul-de-sac, with separate drives to maintain access to the private road. <br />Barnhart stated the main policy question is whether shifting the road into the interior of the property is <br />acceptable. Staff will continue to make sure that emergency vehicle access is maintained. <br />Barnhart noted by virtue of adding four new lots onto the subject property, traffic will increase on <br />Bracketts Point Road and will also impact its connection with Shoreline Road to the north. Input from the <br />County is necessary to determine whether any improvements are necessary at this intersection. The <br />proposal to relocate the road to the interior of the road will help remove hardcover within the lake yard of <br />proposed Lots 3, 4, and 5. <br />The other issue is the establishment of average lakeshore setback. When new lake lots are created, the <br />average lakeshore setback needs to be established at the time of subdivision. <br />It is Staff's belief that the existing sanitary sewer line will be adequate to service the additional homes but <br />that will need to be verified. <br />Lastly, a Conservation Design Plan will need to be completed. A number of trees will need to be <br />removed to facilitate the road realignment and house construction. <br />Page 29 of 32 <br />