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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MAY 19, 1997 <br />( #17 - #2240 Jim Waters - Continued) <br />Waters indicated that drawing C -1 was not relevant but C -2 is relevant. The issue then <br />becomes sewer. He suggested a communal septic system. Gaffron informed Waters that <br />he did not believe the City would approve that scenario. <br />McMillan said she is concerned with increasing the density. Gaffron agreed that the <br />number of lots have been increased to 21 -22 lots. McMillan did not believe the Council <br />would recommend adding the property to the MUSA. <br />Hawn asked the applicant if he would consider clustered housing noting it would create an <br />expanse to the park land and still allow for expensive housing. Waters questioned whether <br />people would purchase this type of housing. He noted it would still require modification <br />to the MUSA. <br />Chris Morgart, noting the history of proposals over the years for the properties, said the <br />MUSA boundaries currently do not make any sense. He did not believe the added housing <br />would increase the drainage to the ravine. <br />Gaffron stated that the key to this application is a change to the MUSA. <br />• John Hasselbalch, Realtor, noted problems with a roadway to the park land. He felt it was <br />logical to make the lots one contiguous development winding down Wildhurst Trail. The <br />land to the east is steep. Access to the west would require condemnation and there are no <br />plans for access to the north. He noted the Morgan property is cut off from access to the <br />north because of wetlands. <br />McMillan asked if the sewer units are available. Gaffron said the capacity or number of <br />units is not the issue if the MUSA change is approved. <br />Berg questioned whether there is the potential for the Met Council to approve such a <br />change. Gaffron indicated there was as it is based on merit. <br />Gaf -ron suggested the property be visited during the Park Tour. Gappa said he would <br />make that arrangement. <br />Schroeder and Smith said they both would like to see clustered housing. <br />The application will be reviewed by the Park Commission on June 2. <br />Stoddard asked for additional information regarding history of the MUSA. <br />The application will again be presented for review on the Planning Commission's June 16 <br />• agenda. <br />P <br />