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• <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 1996 <br />( #8 - #2108 Norbert Johnson - Continued) <br />Rahn asked how the property was proposed to be divided in another recently application. <br />Mabusth said the previous application was a preliminary review only and did not go <br />beyond that. She said there were 7 lots, but that number was questionable. Rahn said he <br />was not for the development and the access from Wildhurst. He saw the only benefit was <br />with extending the sewer. He questioned the ability of a developer going from 7 to 4 lots, <br />being able to build a road and gain access, and whether there was an ulterior motive. <br />Johnson said he had no ulterior motive. Johnson said he would like to have the road <br />reconfigured as he understood the design could be improved upon. He said he was not <br />clear on all the concerns the Engineer would have. <br />Brian Peterson, CoRd 19, noted the problem with water quality in Forest Lake, and asked <br />if the project would need the approval of the LMCD. Mabusth said the MCWD deals <br />with the water quality, velocity, and quantity issues. Peterson noted the silt and by- <br />products that would go into the lake from the development. Schroeder informed Peterson <br />that there are City ordinances that protects the water quality. He noted that existing <br />problems in water quality are from existing development and the setbacks and ordinance <br />requirements are there to protect the lakes. <br />Peterson asked if the LMCD would be involved in the project. Mabusth said the LMCD <br />does not deal with land use, only lake use, from the 929.4' elevation to the lake. Mabusth <br />asked if his concern was not with the permanent structures but with the problems arising <br />from construction. Mabusth said the plans have to show how these problems will be <br />handled. She noted that the City is aware that the southeast area drains to a wetland on <br />eastside of Wildhurst and eventually to the lake and needs to be controlled. <br />Schroeder asked Patti Affeldt to tell what the Saga Hill Preservation. Society is about. <br />Affeldt said the group are neighbors who have banded together to preserve the area. She <br />noted they would prefer to gain ownership of the Soskin property but are unable to due to <br />manpower and financial limitations. Affeldt said their group is interested in keeping the <br />area undeveloped. <br />Lindquist asked Johnson if he has spoken with the Saga Hill group. Johnson said he <br />offered to through John Culliton but has not yet reviewed the development with them, <br />noting no one has as of yet called him. Lindquist noted the many issues to consider with <br />drainage, roads, the bluff, and the need to determine what is reasonable. He said it would <br />be helpful for Johnson to meet with the Saga Hill group to gain their input before coming <br />back before the Planning Commission. <br />Lindquist noted the time tables for meeting agendas and the usefulness of informal <br />meetings. <br />28 <br />