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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 17,2001 6:30 o'clock p.m. (H0I>2702 Fine Line Design Group, Continued) Lindquist stated in his opinion the City is required to grant the variances for a house and that a condition of approval can be to require the Applicant to submit water runoff calculations and possibly construct some type of water retention pond. Behnke stated irregardless of whether a retention pond is constructed in the area, the amount of water runoff will remain the same. Behnke stated due to the small size of the lot, it would be difficult to get onsite percolation and controlling the rate of water is possible to prevent erosion. Lindquist stated the neighbor is getting penalized by having a house built on this property, and if the variances are not granted, the ow ner of this property is being penalized. Lindquist suted in his view the City should take some steps to address this situation. Stoddard suggested that this application be red-flagged, with the Public Works Department looking at this area to determine whether some steps should be taken to address the water runoff in this area. Behnke stated the question comes down to whether it is possible to do something to reduce the water runoff from the house to the street. Behnke stated if the house is pushed further back on the lot, it would result in an increase in hardcover. Behnke stated in his view it is going to come down to the recommendation of the City Engineer based upon the water runoff calculations. Smith stated in her view the Planning Commission needs to have a drainage plan as well as the calculations prior taking action on this application. Behnke stated a drainage plan has been submitted. Smith inquired w hether Staff feels the drainage plan meet the pre-situation. Bottenberg slated in her view it does not. Smith inquired whether the City Engineer has delineated what needs to be done in this area based upon the drainage calculations. luMlcnberg stated the City Engineer's recommcndii.ions are contained in his September lO"* letter. Behnke slated he submined a drainage plan in response to the request made at the previous Planning Coinmi. ..ion meeting. Behnke stated the calculations were requested in order to provide the amount of runoff that is anticipated. Smith stated the next step is for the Applicant to respond to the City Engineer ’s request for the pre and post calculations. Hawn pointed out the only variances being requested are for lot area and lot width, with the structure being in compliance with City’s ordinances. Hawn stated in her view the laler runoff in this area is a City responsibility and that the individual property owners should not be required to take steps to address this situation. PAGE 7