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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />AUGUST 21,2000 <br />(1^2596 Brenshell Homes, Continued) <br />4. A conservation easement be placed over Outlot A to protect the ravine from any land <br />alteration and vegetation removal. <br />5. Utility installation shall require directional bored lines under Wildhurst Trail and between <br />Lots 2 and 3. <br />6. The subdivider shall satisfy all concerns and requirements noted in the letter dated <br />August 15, 2000, by Tom Kellogg, City Engineer. <br />Behnke stated following the last meeting after a request was made to table the application, a <br />discussion was held with a number of the residents in the lobby of City Hall. The residents <br />expressed three major issues; one, a desire for no development; two, improve the runoff; and <br />three, less density. Behnke stated given those concerns expressed by the residents and the <br />concerns of the City Staff and Planning Commission, they have revised their plans to meet as <br />many of those concerns as possible. <br />Behnke stated in discussions with the City Engineer, reconunendations were made to redirect the <br />water runoff from this site, which has been resulted in a reduction of the water flow leaving the <br />site near the south ravine of 91.5 percent. Behnke stated in a 100 year flood, the normal flow <br />would be seven cubic feet per minute to .6 cubic feet per minute, or a reduction of 91.5 percent. <br />Behnke stated the ponding near the north ravine has resulted in the water runoff remaining the <br />same as what currently exists now. <br />Behnke stated he is in agreement that tne roads should be public to this development. Behnke <br />stated he does not have a problem with the conservation easement for Outlot A. <br />Behnke noted they have Just received Staffs report today, and in discussing the sewer wirH Jie <br />directional boring contractor, Behnke noted they are in agreement w ith Staff s recommendation, <br />which will result in a much lesser impact on Wildhurst. Behnke indicated the residents along <br />Wildhurst will still experience some road construction for a one or day in this area even w ith the <br />directional borings. <br />Behnke noted all proposed lots for this development do now meet the one acre dry buildable <br />minimum, with the reduction in the number of lots resulting in a much better development overall. <br />Kathleen O'Kasper, 1067 Linden Avenue, stated over the years she has followed Stokes’ <br />developments, noting the building permits on some of his developments have been issued to a <br />company called Fine Line Design. O’Kasper stated she contacted the Commerce Department who <br />indicated they do not have a license for Brenshell Homes on file, which means Brenshell Homes is <br />not a licensed builder. O’Kasper stated the license for Fine Line Design has expired. <br />O'Kasper commented since she was unable to find an office for Brenshell Homes, she has <br />concerns that the City of Orono may be getting involved with a builder who cannot perform. <br />Behnke commented in his view the issue raised by C ’Kasper does not have any bearing on the <br />plat that is before the Planning Commission tonight, t.iting that developers do not need to be <br />licensed. Behnke stated the land developer on this paricular development is Brenshell Homes, <br />and that he is the owner of Fine Line Design. Behnke: tated he was contacted approximately one <br />PAGE 14 <br />1