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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 21, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Thiesse stated the Planning Commission would like the Council to understand what was told to the <br />Planning Commission and what their decision was based on. Thiesse asked whether the width of the road <br />should be identified in the motion. <br />Barnhart stated in terms of the driveway width, that is part of the project that is being recommended for <br />approval. Barnhart stated the additional approvals are outlined in Staff s report, and at some point in the <br />future the applicant will need to request a variance from the wetland setback, a variance from the wetland <br />buffer, and a conditional use permit for filling in the floodplain. <br />Schoenzeit moved to amend his motion to add the condition that the neighboring property should <br />not incur any expenses to remain connected to utilities. <br />Thiesse noted there will be an easement down the property line of this subject project. <br />Schoenzeit stated the Whites are connected today and they should remain connected after the project and <br />that there should not be any cost to them. <br />Thiesse asked what the easement is along the property line. <br />Barnhart indicated it is a standard easement. <br />Schoenzeit stated if the utility company wants $3,000 to reconnect the gas, the Whites should not have to <br />pay for that. <br />Thiesse noted the applicant is not moving the utility lines and that the applicant is not responsible for <br />replacing it. <br />Landgraver stated in his view that condition might be overreaching and could cover any number of <br />situations. <br />Leskinen stated she is not sure that is within the scope of the Planning Commission's authority. <br />Amendment dies for lack of a second. <br />Page 18 of 19 <br />