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r <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Wednesday, February 19,2003 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />(#03-2873 CITY OF ORONO, Continued) <br />The primary intent of the amendment was to solve current and potential future sewer issues <br />for a handful of existing developed .substandard lots pnmarily on the south side of Old <br />Long Lake Road. Gaffron identified nine properties to be included in the MUSA <br />amendment and indicated that staff recommends approval of the proposed MUSA <br />amendment by the Commission. <br />Chair Smith asked what the impact of the amendment would be to the other neighbors. <br />While she felt that the one resident who wished to bring sew er to the area should be liable <br />for the cost, she believed that if others volunteered to participate the cost sharing benefits <br />could bring the entire cost down. <br />Gaffron staled that there was no expectation to bring sewer up Wakefield Road, and that <br />the comer property would be offered sewer simply because it abuts the project. <br />Mabusth inquired about the oulot area, identified on the map. <br />Gaffron pointed out that the outlot was a wetland, not to be developed. <br />Mr. Gopinath, of 705 Old Long Lake Road, questioned whether he would be forced to <br />hook up to sevxer os it was proposed to end directly in front of his residence. <br />Gaffron indicated that the City had no desire to force anyone to connect or assess anxtjne. <br />He stated that if the neighbors chose to voluntarily connect they could do so. <br />Mr. Gopmath asked whether the residents would be forced to hook up in the future. <br />Oice again, Gaffron suggested that if a resident had a septic system problem that could not <br />be solved on site, hooking up to sewer could be an option. He added that discussion <br />continues as to w hether the City should share in some of the cost. <br />Chair Smith asked if notices had gone out. <br />Gaffron confirmed that notices had been sent to neighbors. <br />Mr. Gopinath pointed out that Old Long Lake Road is a chamiing tree lined road and <br />questioned what impact the sewer consimetion would base on the trees. <br />Based on topography. Gaffron indicated that the sewer would likely be a pressure line <br />bored under the road, which would have very little cDect on existing trees. <br />PAGE 16 of 26