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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 /> 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 />