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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1999 <br />approval being given. <br />Stoddard commented the Planning Commission can provide some direction to the Applicant on how <br />to proceed. Stoddard stated in his view this land does not have the same uniqueness and <br />capability to be developed as the proposal by The Bancor Group. Stoddard stated in his opinion the <br />proposed density for this development is too high and needs to be reduced somewhat, with the <br />other issues needing to be addressed further with City Staff. <br />Nygard stated he is in agreement with Stoddard and has some concerns regarding the issues <br />relating to the creek. <br />Smith commented in her view she is unsure whether this property meets the qualifications for a <br />PRD, noting she also has some concerns regarding the creek crossing and the sewer extension <br />under the Luce Line. Smith noted that the Luce Line in this area is not easily assessible. Smith <br />encouraged the Applicant to continue to work with City Staff to resolve these issues. <br />Chair Havm inquired whether the wetlands would be subject to some type of conservation easement. <br />Van Eeckhout stated he would he willing to discuss that issue with City Staff to see what they <br />think is best for this area. <br />Chair Hawn expressed a concern that some of the lots are too small and should be made larger by <br />incorporating some of the other dry buildable land that is available. <br />Van Eeckhout stated he is attempting to preserve the wooded area as much as possible. <br />Lindquist concurred that some of the lots are too small in his opinion. <br />Van Eeckhout commented with a PRD the overall density is what is considered. <br />Lindquist stated the Planning Commission has not approved density less than one acre in the past, <br />and noted he would not be in favor of doing so in this case. <br />Van Eeckhout remarked that this development is adjacent to Long Lake, which has smaller size lots. <br />Kluth commented in his view the density is too high for this area. <br />Chair Hawn stated she would like to see the issues relating to the sewer extension and creek <br />crossing resolved prior to any approval being given on this application. <br />Page 27