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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, January 20,2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. Summers stated that the driveway outlet was of great concern to him, since the driveway would run the entire length of his property. Although one option might include moving the driveway further west by widening the driveway, Gtffron noted that widening too much would impact the septic sites and house size. Koehler pointed out that drainage issues might also be a concern for the future homeowner as the runoff tends to move towards this site and under Watertown Road via a culvert. Gaffron thanked the neighbor for his concern, and acknowledged that the City Engineer would need to evaluate the drainage issues, and how these might impact construction. He mentioned that some buffers would be likely to manage treatment near the creek, and noted chat the applicant hopes to have these issues resolved by the February meeting. Acting Chair Mabusth questioned how the applicant would plan to cross die creek. While the City would need confirmatton from the MCWD, Gaffron stated that a 48** oval culvert with fill on eidwr side was proposed to accommodate flow. He noted that MCWD may even take the position that the applicant can’t build over the creek bed. Henderson stated that, having spoken with the MCWD, he had been led to believe that they would accept this proposal. While Acting Chair Mabusth stated that she would End it difficult to require »dditionsl park dedication fees and stormwater trunk fees being charged to the applicant, she would defer this to the legsl department Hawn concurred. ActlBg Chair Mabusth moved, Bremer seconded, to table AppBcatiou tH)4-297], William and Roslyn Hcudersoii,/Hickory Flue Homes, 322OJ240 Wstertowu Road, a proposed Prelimliiary Subdivision and Lot Line Re-Plat pending receipt ud Oty Engineer review of PAGE 30 of 64