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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 <br />( #2 - #2293 LGA Investment Group - Continued) <br />Gaffron informed the Planning Commission that they and the Council must first conclude that the <br />Comprehensive Plan and MUSA boundary amendment is appropriate, along with rezoning in order <br />for the developer to proceed with this subdivision. Gaffron asked whether the Planning Commission <br />wanted to discuss the issue of rezoning at this time. <br />Lindquist asked Waters to comment. <br />Waters reported there are compelling reasons and characteristics for the MUSA and rezoning <br />request. He said he has tried to avoid the use of the platted access from the south, Garden Lane, to <br />eliminate impact on the park and the upper area of the site with its significant slopes and trees. He <br />suggested the MUSA boundaries would not be expanded but zoning would be traded. The Sollner <br />property would go from within the MUSA to outside the MUSA and the Morgart property from <br />outside to within. <br />Waters indicated that the number of lots developed from the property would correspond if he used <br />Garden Lane for access. He indicated that the proposal is a more sensible development plan <br />• allowing for clustering of homes, which Waters feels is more appropriate for the neighboring. He <br />felt the reasons for rezoning were no less compelling than that of Sugar Woods, only different. <br />u <br />The public were asked to comment. <br />Steve Bell, a resident of West Branch Road, noted the significant changes that would occur to the <br />environment. He asked what testing and assessment has been done, and if any, whether it has been <br />shared with the Planning Commission. Waters informed him that a wetland delineation has been <br />done as well as perc tests for the two sites on the west side. Lindquist said an EIS has not been done <br />and would not be done. Berg reported that a development for 20 -25 lots would require a Phase I <br />EAW. <br />Charles Boehm, Wildhurst Trail, said he resents the increases in property taxes. He felt the way the <br />MUSA boundary is delineated within these properties is ridiculous. Boehm said he is opposed to <br />over building and asked that common sense prevail. <br />Helen Overboe, Forest Road, reported that the property is very heavily wooded and steep. She felt <br />the development would lead to further erosion in the area. <br />10 <br />