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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 20,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Paddock stated in his opinion this is an opportune time to ask for a public roadway to run from County <br /> Road 15 all the way down to Bracketts Point ending in the existing cul-de-sac. The cul-de-sac currently <br /> serves three properties. Paddock stated he would urge the City in fairness to all property owners to <br /> extend the public roadway from County Road 15 all the way down to the end so it serves everybody <br /> equally. As long as the relocated roadway is built to city standards,those same standards should be <br /> extended to the three lots that the private road serves. <br /> Paddock stated his second concern relates to Lots 4 and 5. Paddock stated he believes Lot 4 contains the <br /> original Pillsbury mansion,which is at least 30,000 square feet. That house will now be placed on a <br /> property a little over three acres. Paddock stated in his opinion this is a very large structure and it needs a <br /> larger parcel to add value to that home as well as Bracketts Point. Paddock suggested the buyer of Lot 4 <br /> also be required to purchase Lot 5,especially if they plan on retaining that structure because the tennis <br /> court and swimming court could then be saved,which would make it 5-plus acres. If the buyer of Lot 4 <br /> elects to raze the home and build a new home,then separation of the two properties would be acceptable. <br /> Paddock stated overall it is a good project and will enhance Bracketts Point. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br /> Landgraver asked what the City's view is on extending the public road to the end of the point. <br /> Barnhart stated it is his belief the Council feels the whole road should be private versus public. Barnhart <br /> noted generally subdivisions are served by private roads. <br /> Thiesse asked if the right-of-way would change quite a bit if the road were made public. <br /> Barnhart indicated he does not have any information on that tonight but that it is likely there is no <br /> right-of-way currently on the private section. <br /> Rief stated the City would need to determine what that right-of-way is and that Staff is not prepared to <br /> answer that tonight. <br /> Barnhart stated the Planning Commission should react to the request in front of them,and if they feel <br /> differently about the proposal,they should incorporate that into their recommendation. <br /> Thiesse commented they are both very good comments but that he is not sure the Planning Commission <br /> has control over that. <br /> Landgraver asked what the structural coverage is for the house. <br /> Barnhart stated based on the information he has tonight, it is 6.9 percent. <br /> Landgraver stated according to City Code, it is a reasonably sized structure on a big lot. <br /> Barnhart noted Lot 4 is the biggest lot in the subdivision. <br /> Landgraver commented in theory someone could purchase the adjacent lot. <br /> Page 3 of 12 <br />