09/15/2014 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 15,2014 6:30 o'clock p.m. Bessesen stated he already has a plan prepared for four homes on this site and that he will sell the lots off one at a time. Bessesen stated he is not sure if there is any reason to go forward with this application. Bessesen stated he would have preferred to have a development that would have less impact on the neighborhood. Leskinen stated the Planning Commission can table the application if the applicant would like to take additional time to look at the four units. Leskinen noted that it was said loud and clear by the City Council and the Planning Commission that four units would be the maximum. Bessesen indicated the economics do not work on four units and that five is almost not worth it. Bessesen noted he could go three stories on the single-family homes. Leskinen stated she applauds his efforts to create a low-impact development and that he has presented a great plan,but the area has unfortunately been plagued by traffic and flooding issues over the years, which proves to be very challenging. • Berg stated it is unfortunate that one of the units cannot be eliminated. Bessesen stated their plan is to put a development up on Shadywood from Lund's all the way up to the church, which will be 64 condominiums with some retail underneath it. Landgraver stated the applicant has put a lot of thought into the plan and that perhaps the residents will go home tonight and give more thought to what it would be like with four single-family homes. Leskinen asked if he would like to table the application. Bessesen stated it probably would be worth it to table it. Schoenzeit moved,Thiesse seconded,to table Application No. 14-3686, David Delaney, 2500 Block of Kelly Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. (Recess taken from 8:57 P.M.to 9:03 P.M.) Page 30 of 59