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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 17, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. McDermott noted the Dunkleys' property is part of the Walters Port association and that they have some responsibility for the lagoon portion of the association. If the Dunkleys change their address from Walters Port to Pence, that would need to be addressed. McDermott stated he is not sure why only one person owns the road but that it has been that way for quite a while. McDermott stated it is not a public road and it is really not an association road. If the City is planning on a maintenance agreement, they need to look at how that is going to work. McDermott asked why outlots have to be created and what they could be used for. Curtis indicated they would not be building lots and they would provide some separation between the properties. Curtis noted an outlot would need to be replatted to become a building site and would require a public hearing. Curtis stated one of the concerns with the road connection is it separates the Walters Port property from the other portion of the outlot, which causes the land shortage for the improvements that are being proposed. McDermott stated the Dunkleys were very accommodating to the neighbors when they were remodeling the home and that they are proposing to fix the road that was damaged during the remodeling. McDermott stated his concern is the width of the road. Sue Dunkley stated their plan is not to stop helping out the Walters Port association and that they are planning to raise the road so it doesn't flood everyone's yards. Dunkley noted the easements have all expired and that they are willing to redo the easements as part of this. Dunkley noted they put about $200,000 into the lagoon wall to reinforce it that the neighbors should have participated in but that they still want to have some responsibility for the lagoon. Thiesse stated in his view a wider road will be needed but that the Council might waive that requirement. The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item.