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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,June 17,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Debra Crooks, 1932 Fagerness, stated she was the one who submitted the written comments. Crooks <br /> indicated she has had conversations with Mr. Jasper and that she and her husband are extremely <br /> concerned about the runoff because another home went in this past year that had approximately a half <br /> acre of woods that is now cleared of trees. Substantial work has been done to get their crawl space dry. <br /> In addition,their lot is very small. <br /> Crooks stated she does not want to stand in anyone's way,but that she is very concerned about the design <br /> and how the project goes. <br /> Ressler asked if the Watershed District would weigh in on this application at the time the home is built. <br /> Oakden stated the Watershed District will be in charge of erosion control measures and Orono's City <br /> Engineer would also review it for runoff mitigation. The City Engineer did make some recommendations <br /> concerning runoff and further communication can happen at the building permit stage. <br /> Oakden stated this is a challenging area since the other homes are uphill from Ms. Crooks given the <br /> natural grade of the land. The subject property is a buildable lot and the applicant is not requesting any <br /> variances. Due to the grade and the construction of the home,they are creating the fill and exporting it. <br /> Ressler asked if the Watershed District and the City Engineer have the ability to address the runoff if no <br /> variances are being requested. <br /> Oakden noted she is not sure to what degree the City Engineer and the applicant have discussed this, but <br /> the City Engineer does review every new home prior to it being built and he will help mitigate those <br /> runoff scenarios as best he can. <br /> Elaine Peterson, 1921 Fagerness, stated the house behind them that was allowed to be built has caused a <br /> considerable amount of runoff onto their property. That property owner removed all the vegetation on the <br /> lot and there are still open gutters. Peterson stated they are suffering because of that and they do not want <br /> to have another house doing the same thing. <br /> Jasper noted his house is in front of that house so it should not affect Ms. Peterson's property. Jasper <br /> indicated he did speak with Mr. Crook and his contractor is going to install a cistern in the back yard and <br /> then run the gutters into it. All the rainwater from the house will run to the back of the lot, down the <br /> gutters, and into the cistern. There will also be retaining walls alongside the driveway and the driveway <br /> will be bellowed to both sides. Jasper stated he is trying to make sure that he does not impose on anyone. <br /> Libby asked if he has a drainage plan. <br /> Jasper stated he does and that he is working with Denali Custom Homes. The plan has already been <br /> looked at by the Watershed District and approval has been received from them. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 9:12 p.m. <br /> Ressler noted the Planning Commission is just weighing in on the removal of the dirt. <br /> Thiesse commented it is a good use of the property and the dirt needs to be removed in order to construct <br /> the house. <br /> Page 21 of 24 <br />