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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19,2002 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />(PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS, Continued) <br />Gaffron indicated that they will be discussing trail locations, pedestrian safety and circulation, <br />street widths, loft sizes, etc. with the Landforms e.xpcrts this upcoming Thursday, with a report <br />going to Council at their next meeting. <br />Smith asked if the Planning Commission with regard to the Landform application could have <br />addressed anything further. <br />Mabusih stated that Moorse brought up the issues with pedestrian safety, which had not really <br />been addressed until then. <br />Gaffron added that Dahlstrom Development has been hesitant to supply the City with <br />comparative samples of their developments to see what their quality is, no indications of their <br />financial capabilities, which is necessary, but helps their competition once it becomes public. <br />Smith indicated that the Planning Commission was still awaiting the market study and analysis <br />that supports the development as they are proposing. <br />Gaffron pointed out that they have a consultant that is expected to come in and make some <br />recommendations regarding afTordable housing. <br />Mabusth reported that a citizens group attended the meeting regarding the issue of affordable <br />housing and lack thereof in Orono. She stated that Council member Jim White answered there <br />objections rather eloquently explaining that City’s do not have the mechanisms or resources to <br />pursue that kind of funding to offset housing costs. <br />Smith encouraged staff to pursue the market analysis, addresses to go visit, studies of the <br />financials, and the traffic study. <br />(#10) OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br />Gaffron apologized for not supplying the Commission with a calendar of additional work session <br />dates. He indicated that the meetings w ill likely take place the first Wednesday of eveiy other <br />month. The first work session was agreed upon to be scheduled for Wednesday, September 4 <br />2002, at 5;30 p.m. <br />Smith suggested the next meeting be scheduled for November 6,2002, the day after elections, at <br />5:30 pm. <br />Smith asked NIabusth to fill the Planning Commission Vice-Chair position <br />PAGE 27 of 28