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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 15,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> five units. Fredrickson stated they do not have a road that is accessible throughout the year even though <br /> the City knew about the flooding problems last year. Fredrickson noted pictures of the flooding have <br /> been included in the Planning Commission's packet. <br /> Fredrickson stated the other issue she would like to raise is safety and that the entrance as it is proposed is <br /> in a dangerous spot. Fredrickson noted at Kelly and County Road 15 is Lund's and that it is extremely <br /> difficult to take a left onto Kelly Avenue or to get out of the Lund's parking lot As a result,what is <br /> happening because of the huge traffic backup on the corner of County Roads 15 and 19 at the stoplight, <br /> there are large trucks and people in cars that will take a quick cut on Kelly Avenue, driving all the way <br /> down and taking either Lydia or Shadywood. Fredrickson indicated there are trucks going 50 miles an <br /> hour down Kelly. Fredrickson stated what the City needs to know is that the residents on Kelly bought <br /> into the idea of a quiet street. If ten families are added, even if they are retired,would add to the volume <br /> of traffic and that there will be 20-plus cars going in and out, which does not include visitors. <br /> Fredrickson stated the last issue is visibility of the development. Fredrickson indicated she looked at the <br /> 1981 Delaney agreement with the City of Orono and it says that no structure shall be constructed, erected <br /> or placed upon this land, including,without limitation, fences,hardcover or roads of any nature or any <br /> other structure or improvement inconsistent with the natural state of the land. No trees, shrubs or <br /> vegetation shall be destroyed or removed from the land. Fredrickson stated she does not understand why <br /> so many things need to be special about this development and that the agreement is something that the <br /> Delaneys knew when they purchased the land. <br /> Fredrickson stated she has talked to the majority of the neighbors and they do not want the project as <br /> proposed. Fredrickson stated this is not just a piece of paper but their neighborhood. <br /> Stewart Alger, Attorney-at-Law, stated he is here on behalf of the Fredricksons,Alex Ware, Gary and <br /> Brian Schroeder,Brent Lindgren,Jim Schmidt, and Scott and Jill Wine. Alger stated he would like to <br /> emphasize a couple of points. First of all,the neighbors would like the Planning Commission to deny the <br /> application or at least extend the period in which the City will make a decision on this application so that <br /> the neighbors have an opportunity to fully understand what is going on here and prepare their comments. <br /> Alger stated in his view the Planning Commission will benefit from the residents' careful review and that <br /> from the homeowners' perspective,the application is moving very fast. <br /> Page 19 of 59 <br />