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9 <br />0 <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 1997 <br />( #4 - #2294 LGA Investments - Continued) <br />McMillan was informed by Gaffron that the lot would be reduced from 1.24 acres to 1.15 <br />acres still meeting the requirements. The park fee in lieu of land dedication had been <br />estimated in the range of $15,000420,000. Gaffron reviewed the park dedication <br />options. <br />During review of item #8, Gaffron said the City Engineer is requiring calculations of flow <br />rates for before and after construction. In his review of the sanitary sewer, Gaffron said <br />the purpose is not to have an open cut resulting in a closure of the roadway. He indicated <br />there will be a need for a permanent 10' wide easement. <br />Gaffron noted the stormwater benefits being provided as part of this development stating <br />they had not previously been required of past developments in this area. He reviewed the <br />6 stormwater management techniques noted. Gaffron noted that the pre- existing drainage <br />problems cannot be solved by this developer. The developer can only be asked to provide <br />techniques and standards that result in no further negative impact from what currently <br />exists. <br />Along with the provision of watershed runoff calculations, Staff recommended approval <br />of the application subject to the conditions 1 -10 as noted in the staff memo. <br />Gaffron indicated that the grading pan for the project delineates the boundaries of the <br />grading and how they will affect the trees. It has not been calculated how much of the <br />property will be disturbed, but Gaffron estimated the figure to be between 30 -50 %. He <br />felt all of the trees will be removed in the area being graded. Gaffron noted the code calls <br />for trees to be planted every 40' along the road frontage. There are existing wooded areas <br />to the west and north. The eastern area had formally been fields and orchards. <br />Jim Waters said he has worked with staff to be responsive to the concerns voiced. He <br />feels the final plan meets all the requirements laid out by the City and will result in a high <br />quality development that minimizes impacts and possibly reversing some of the drainage <br />problems by controlling where it goes. <br />Waters said he accepts the recommendations made by staff. He wanted to discuss several <br />items and asked for the Engineer's report. Waters asked the Planning Commission for <br />their endorsement of the proposed plan. <br />The meeting was opened to public comments. <br />12 <br />