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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2004 6;00 o’clock p.m. Leslie wondered if the developer was concerned with their proposed project’s street becoming a thoroughfare for the Dumas property. Chairs Mabusth requested Mr. Jolmston prepare a sketch plan for the Dumas property. 6. Are the setbacks proposed reasonable? Can the site support 50 single-family lots? Chair Mabusth stated that with standard setbacks and buffer areas, the site probably would not support 50 single-family lots. Ralui commented that the CMP guides for 2-4 units per acre, but with using the maximum of 4 units per acre instead of aiming for the 2.5 average units per acre, he questioned if it is what is wanted in Orono. Gaffron remarked that to achieve 2.5 units per acre, it probably would result in a mix of single and townliou.se units. Jurgens added th-’f the single-family homes could become part of the townhouse association. Mr. Jolmston remarked that there were differences, such as exterior maintenance, garbage collection service, lawn mowing, between single family homes and townliouscs that would negatively affect association management. Also, he noted that the expectation that backyards were private spaces was a significant difference. Gaffron pointed out the public area could abut some of the wetland atca. Fritzlcr added that without the proposed fail, there appears to be no access to the wetland, nc outlet for emergency vehicles or other public vehicles, except across private land. FritZicr asked about the exterior finish proposed for the houses’ sides and rear. Mr. Johnston replied those sides would be sided with ‘hardy planks’. Gaffron remarked that with the moratorium, minimum standards could be developed. 7. Should the developer be encouraged to develop a plan that includes townhouses along the adjacent riglit-of-ways and develop single family lots in the interior? Chair Mabusth stated this issue had already been addressed.