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