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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 18,2020 <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> Ressler stated that he is relieved to know that there is no filling or excavation of wetlands on this <br /> application. <br /> Libby noted that Barnhart had mentioned an easement for City sewer but noted that there is also mention <br /> of site locations for subsurface septic treatment. He stated that to him it would make more sense to <br /> utilize City sewer and negate the idea of subsurface sewer. <br /> Barnhart stated that the applicant will appreciate that type of comment. He stated that this was a pretty <br /> substantial issue when this was discussed in 2016. He stated that based on the City's goal for where the <br /> boundary is for the MUSA system,they did not want to expand it into this property. <br /> Thiesse asked if the existing easement was being used. <br /> Barnhart stated that he believes so because right across the street is a lift station. <br /> John Quinlivan,Gordon James, 5159 Main Street,Maple Plain, stated that the YMCA no longer owns <br /> this property. He explained that they purchased the property in December of 2019. He noted that he did <br /> not think the sanitary sewer easement has anything in it. <br /> Barnhart explained that the City can do some research,but the survey indicates an easement in place. <br /> Mr. Quinlivan stated that he is hard pressed to see why they would push septic for this site when there is <br /> literally water and sewer in the roadway. He stated that the cost will be the same, but noted that it doesn't <br /> pass the smell test for environmental purposes. He stated that they tried to keep the integrity of the area <br /> and kept the road in the same place as the existing road. He stated that Lot 5 has a house on it which may <br /> be left in place. <br /> Ressler reviewed the items the Commission was asked to consider. He stated that his initial thoughts are <br /> that Lot 3 is tough. <br /> Mr. Quinlivan stated that if there is a sewer easement that will never be used, he asked how the City <br /> would propose to remove it. <br /> Barnhart stated that he believes the sanitary sewer easement is not for Mr. Quinlivan's property but for <br /> other properties and just goes through this property. <br /> Mr. Quinlivan questioned whether that meant that if it is there it would run through the property but that <br /> would also mean that they could not use it.He asked if it wasn't there whether it would stay in order for <br /> someone in the future to run sanitary sewer through the property. <br /> Barnhart stated that he does not know the founding principals of that exact easement but he believes it is <br /> in use and that it serves other areas. He explained that Mr. Quinlivan's property is not in the MUSA area <br /> so it is not eligible to be connected to sanitary sewer. <br /> Mr. Quinlivan asked if the easement didn't feed future properties and there wasn't anything in there what <br /> the proper protocol would be to remove easements. <br /> Barnhart explained that there is a process to vacate easements. <br /> Page 18 of 30 <br />