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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 21, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Dampier stated at a bare minimum, if this is allowed and barging is not required, the City should demand some type of surety bond or warranty to ensure that any damage to the road will be addressed by the developer. Dampier stated the congestion from construction crews and equipment will bring further problems and damage to the neighborhood. Mark Pfleghaar, 3509 Ivy Place, stated he would second what Frenchie said about traffic and the condition of the road. Pfleghaar stated there are a lot of kids on the road and that the road can barely pass two vehicles right now. Pfleghaar stated he is not sure if anyone talked to Jim White about why this lot was never developed before but to allow somebody variances for financial gain is senseless. If the Lupients wanted to retire there and build their dream home, the neighborhood would be a lot more supportive of anything happening at all. Pfleghaar stated when he presented some things to the Planning Commission and City Council, he was told that financial gain is not a reason to grant a variance. Pfleghaar stated the developer is building the homes for a profit and that he wants to go outside the rules of the City to do that, which he does not believe is fair. Peter Graff tinder, 3630 Casco Avenue, stated he is not close to this site and not impacted by the work but that he has great concerns about filling wetland. Graffunder noted earlier photographs depict this area as all wetland and that it has already been filled somewhat. Graffunder stated he is not sure whether the filling was permitted or not. Graffunder stated the mitigation of a 165 -foot wetland is a ridiculous amount since virtually all of the site is wetland. Dave Pichotta, 2914 Casco Point Road, asked if there have been soil borings done of these lots and whether the Planning Commission or City Engineer has reviewed them. Pichotta stated he stood on his lot near the shoreline by the high water mark from a few years and that entire peninsula was under water. Pichotta commented it seems ludicrous to him that the City would allow building on there, but what is more ludicrous is that the County and the City have been taxing the Lupients for developable lots for so long. Jeff Danberry, 3545 Ivy Place, asked why they want access across Jay's driveway. Danberry asked if that access has already been granted and whether it is for a walkway or for vehicles. Page 8 of 19