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L MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21,2000 Tom Stokes, Brenshell Homes, stated he is the owner of Brenshell Homes, which is a development company and not a building company. Stokes stated he has personally spoken wth the Commerce Department, who has indicated they are responsible for the license not being issued. Stokes stated the property o^vner requested them to develop this property, which is his right, and they are attempting to resolve all the issues involved with this project in accordance with the City’s ordinances. Stokes stated Charles Cudd Homes will be constructing the homes on this site, who is a very reputable builder. Stokes stated in his view this will be a veiy nice project once completed, with extra care being taken to meet all the concerns expressed by the residents and City Staff. Stokes requested they be treated as any other developer within the City, noting the State Bank of Long Lake wll be funding this project. Nygard requested Weinberger address the issue of the holding ponds and the value they play in drainage. Weinberger stated the developer xnW be NURF ponds, which are designed to be sedimentation ponds. Weinberger stated this type of pond is generally required in most developments, with the ponds actually treating the >vater prior to it leaving the pond so it is cleaner than when it entered the pond. Stoddard requested the developer to keep the neighbors informed on the progress of this development, noting the members of the Planning Commission tvpically don t receive their packets until Thursday or Friday of the week prior. Stoddard stated Bonestroo is a large reputable ilting firm and will help to insure that the final plans are being complied with. Stoddardconsul com men ted he does have a concern with the impact to the bluff, and repeated his request of City Staff to review the impact to the bluff in this area PAGE 24 $ •