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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 17,2001 6:30 o'clock p.m. (ttOl-2702 Fine Line Design Group, Continued) At the August 20,2001 Planning Commission meeting there were concerns over drainage raised by adjoining neighbors. The Applicant has submitted a revised survey showing a drainage plan. The City Engineer has reviewed the plan and has visited the site. Staff is recommending approval of the application subject to the following conditions; 1. The Applicant provide pre and post development drainage calculations prior to City Council review. 2. The Applicant grant drainage and utility easements per the City Engineer’s recommendation. Behnke indicated he does not have a problem with Staffs recommendations. Hawn inquired whether the Applicant is familiar with the drainage issues in this area. Behnke stated the drainage problems apparently go well beyond the boundaries of this lot. Behnke slated they arc taking steps not to contribute greatly to the drainage problems in this area and arc proposing what is allowed by ordinance. Mabusth stated the City did conduct an engineering review for a storm water project in this area, w ith a majority of the neighbors being opposed to the project. Mabusth noted it appears this area is not a high priority for the City. Hawn slated she does have a concern since one neighbor appears to be bearing the brunt of the water runotT in this area and more drainage may be created as a result of this application. Hawn .stated in her view the City may have some obligation to relieve the water runoff for the Cuff property. Karen Cuff. 3572 Livingston Avenue, expressed a concern that the water runoff through her property will inc *:ase as a lesult of the additional hardcover that w ill result if a larger residence is constructed on this 1.^1. Mabusth inquired w hether Cuff has spoken with anyone at the City regarding this application. Cuff stated she did speak w ith the engineer and was told the water would be diverted to the street. C uff indicated the water runoff from the street does go through a catch basin located on her property, w ith there not being a storm drain currently in the street. Cuff stated in her view the City does need to take some responsibility for the water runoff and that additional w ater runoff should not be allovsed to go through her property. Stoddard inquired whether there were any pending projects for this area. Gaffron stated to his knowledge there are no projects pending for this area, with this area not being a high priority of the City. Gaffron stated the amount of money that might be generated for these types of projects through the proposed “Stormw ater Utility Fee” is relatively small and may result in veiy few projects being completed in a year. Gaffron stated the catch basin on Blaine Avenue was PAGES