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MIMUTBS OP THB PLM1NI116 COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 19, 1988 ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.H. The Orono Planning Conunlssion met on the above date with the following members present: Acting Chairperson Bellows; Planning Commissioners Johnson, Cohen, and Hanson. Planning Commissioner Brown arrived at 7:10 p.m. The following represented the City staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron, Building Official Jacobs and City Recorder Scheffler. Council Representative Edward Callahan also attended. #1411 SUSSEX SQUARB DEVELOPMENT 3020 FOX STREET PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION CLASS III PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were duly noted. Mr. Mark Gronberg, surveyor, was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Jann Olsten-3090 Farview Lane explained that he was present fn the capacity of a spokesperson for the Farvlew Homeowners Association. He said that the concerns of the homeowner's association were simil’^r to those of the City staff. One of the three concerns is the ingress/egress and Outlot C bei ig designated as the primary access and the resulting increase in traffic. Mr. Olsten said that Outlot C would provide a shortcut to Old Crystal Bay Road via Farview Lane. The Homeowners Association suggested that the access be located across from the church on Leaf Street. Another issue would be the environmental impact and drainage due to portions of the land being wetlands. The last concern is the density of the development. Many of the proposed lots barely meet the 2-acre minimum. He said that there is quite a bit of low land and wetlands and that the dry conditions over the last summer may provide an inaccurate indication as to what is actually wetland. The Homeowner's Association wanted assurances that the density would not affecc the sewer systems. Mr. Phi1 Byers-3083 Farview Lane had a sketch showing the area that would be affected by runoff from the highest elevation in the northern section of the subdivision. Mr_j_ Joe Chadwick-3060 Fox Street said that the low area shown to the north of his house is only 1/3 to 1/2 half the size it should be. He said that if the area was not in this present dry condition, it would not be possible to obtain a 2 acre parcel in that area. Mr. Chadwick was also concerned about lots 4, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 not meeting the required 200' width. He questioned whether the applicant would be requesting variances for those lots. Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that the applicant would address that concern in his presentation, but at this time, lot width variances were not being requested. Mr. 1