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