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r'. MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21,2000 discussion was held with a number of the residents in the lobby of City Hall. The residents expressed three major issues; one, a desire for no development; two, improve the runoff; and three, less density. Behnke stated given those concerns expressed by the residents and the concerns of the City Staff and Planning Commission, they have revised their plans to meet as many of those concerns as possible. Behnke stated in discussions with the City Engineer, reconunendations were made to redirect the water runoff from this site, which has been resulted in a reduction of the water flow leaving the site near the south ravine of 91.5 percent. Behnke stated in a 100 year flood, the normal flow would be seven cubic feet per minute to .6 cubic feet per minute, or a reduction of 91.5 percent. Behnke stated the ponding near the nordt ravine has resulted in the water runoff remaining the same as what currently exists now. Behnke stated he is in agreement that the roads should be public to this development. Behnke stated he does not have a problem with the conservation easement for Outlot A. Behnke noted they have just received Staff s report today, and in discussing tlie sewer with the directional boring contractor, Behnke noted they are in agreement with Staff s recommendation, which will result in a much lesser impact on Wildhurst. Behnke indicated the residents along Wildhurst will still experience some road construction for a one or day in this area even with the directional borings. Behnke noted all proposed lots for this development do now meet the one acre dr^’ buildable minimum, with the reduction in the number of lots resulting in a much better development overall. Kathleen O’Kasper, 1067 Linden Avenue, stated over the years she has followed Stokes’ developments, noting the building permits on some of hts developments have been issued to a PAGE 20