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MDOTTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22,1997 (#5 - ^2H9IU22%0 Marc and Tracy Whitehead - Continued) Kelley asked what the difference was in elevation between the existing house and where the hill be^s. Gregory said the difference is about 10' in elevation Jabbour said there is an 18' elevation difference between where the garage apron is located and the Stankovsky house. i • Goetten was shown where the garage is located on the existing Stankovsky house. Gregory responded to the drainage concerns noting that the road would be sloped toward the retaining wall side to allow drainage to follow the pavement. Howard McMillan, 1275 Lyman Avenue, asked where the drainage travels from Lyman Avenue. He indicated it follows the ditch line to the culvert. He is concerned if the drainage spills crosswise and enters his property. Gaffiron acknowledged the concern with adding new hardcover. Jabbour was informed that drainage easements would have to be acquired for drainage to the wetlands to the east. Gaffion said improvements will have to accommodate the new drainage. He recommended the applicant be responsible for the cost of this drainage improvement. Whitehead responded that there is currently no drainage problem. Goetten said this should be decided before the final plat approval. Jabbour said it would have to be verified. Winston reported that the drainage can be solved with the driveway sketch. Whitehead said a ditch had been dug on the north side of the road and a drainage pipe instaUed to solve the wet road condition. Flint said he feels screening is a problem. He indicated that buckthorn would be an inadequate screening during the winter months. Winston asked to work with Staff on these points of issue. Jabbour noted there were policy issues on whether 1) the road should be widened; 2) who will pay for the road improvement, and 3) what happens if sewer comes to the area. Gafrron said the property is on the periphery of the Orono Orchards hot spot which is the next highest priority. There is no proactive neighborhood group however. Gaffeon said the Whitehead property is not within the MUSA bournlary but Stankovsky was included as well as others to the west. Sewer would likely run up the road. Gaffeon said it was not the City's intention to provide sewer to the Whitehead property but noted it would not make sense to require road improvemems if sewer were to come in soon. 8