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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart indicated they do. <br /> Libby asked if natural gas is provided to the property. <br /> Barnhart indicated he does not know the answer to that. <br /> Scott Gates, Applicant, stated they did not plan to do this up front,but in working on the construction of <br /> the Mound property,the discussion came up with Mound staff about running sewer out there. Some <br /> research has been done on it, including looking at the costs. Running a sewer line to the property would <br /> be more expensive short-term but long-term it has some positive benefits. Gates indicated he has spoken <br /> with Orono staff and everyone agrees it is a net environmental benefit. <br /> Deering Island has a slightly higher elevation and is approximately 12 feet above sea level. The property <br /> consists of 2.77 acres, but there is a pretty limited area to put a septic system since much of the property is <br /> wooded. Overall extending the sewer line has a lot of benefits. <br /> Gates stated while it is not a certainty at this point, in their preliminary review of it, it makes sense to look <br /> at it further. Extending the water line will also be looked at in conjunction with this project. The property <br /> owner intends this to be a family compound and the property cannot be subdivided. Currently there is a <br /> small cabin on the property that has been there for a number of years. <br /> Gates stated they would also have to enter into an agreement with the City of Mound and obtain some <br /> additional permits, but that he does not believe that will be a problem since Mound staff suggested it. <br /> Thiesse asked if this is strictly to discuss a proposed change to the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Barnhart indicated that is correct. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is any intention to rent out the island. <br /> Gates stated not to the best of his knowledge at this point and that the intent right now is to use it for <br /> family and friends. <br /> Libby asked how big the sewer line would be. <br /> Gates indicated it looks like it would be a pressurized two to four-inch line but that it has not been fully <br /> engineered at this point. Minimum coverage would be ten feet below the bottom of the shore. Gates <br /> stated boring under the lake would be similar to boring a line in under the ground. <br /> Landgraver asked if there are other private islands in the City that might be interested in doing this. <br /> Barnhart stated the City does have some sewer lines that go beneath the lake currently,both city-owned <br /> and private,and that there potentially are other islands. The RS zoning district is a 5-acre lot size. <br /> Deering Island is smaller than that,which means it cannot be subdivided. <br /> Thiesse asked if an RPUD is a possibility. <br /> Barnhart stated it would be a pretty drastic deviation from current practice. <br /> Page 14 of 16 <br />