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this was one of the areas the Planning Commission had asked Mr. <br />Jarvis to further research. Mr. Jarvis stated that it was his <br />understanding that the City Staff had been directed to evaluate <br />to see if the City concurred with the proposal. He did not think <br />he was asked to propose the location of a specifically dedicated <br />right-of-way, but rather to show that if the frontage road was to <br />be installed that there would be sufficient distance in the <br />corridor to do so. Planning Commission member Bellows asked if <br />the road would interfere with the proposed trail system? Jarvis <br />responded that the boundaries of the trail system could be moved <br />accordingly. <br />Dennis and Marni Platteter distributed a letter they had <br />prepared which set forth their concerns about the resoning. Mr. <br />Platteter stated that their property was immediately to the north <br />of the development. The total increased density that would <br />result from the subdivision involved two major concerns. <br />Increased traffic was a concern in that 25 new homes could <br />generate an additional 75 cars that would travel on North Brown <br />Road. There has already been a drastic increase in traffic in <br />that area. Mr. and Mrs. Platteter can no longer safely walk or <br />ride their horses on North Brown Road. Liability is another <br />concern that would arise from the increased density. The <br />Platteters live on the lake and fear little children walking <br />through their property to the lake. The Platteters also have a <br />pool and horses. Mr. Platteter stated that Mr. Rebers was kind <br />enough to visit their home and discuss his proposal with them. <br />He thought that the subdivision was aesthetically pleasing, but <br />did not feel it corresponded with the rural, residential <br />atmosphere of Orono. Property to the west, north and east is <br />rural, residential. Mr. Platteter stated that the rural, <br />residential atmosphere was the reason he and Mrs. Platteter <br />moved to Orono in 1977. He felt that the subdivision was not an <br />attribute, but rather a detriment to the area. Mrs. Platteter <br />stated that she would require a non-penetratable barrier in the <br />location where their property abuts with the commons area, should <br />the development be approved. Chairman Kelley read the letter <br />submitted by the Platteters. <br />Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that the Comprehensive <br />Plan Amendment opened up the possibility of rezoning for certain <br />properties if certain standards are met. However, the property <br />to the w^st is now zoned rural residential, 2-acre minimum and <br />was not involved in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Planning <br />Commission member Bellows agreed that the door has definitely <br />been opened by the comprehensive plan to the possible rezoning of <br />this area. In light of that, a proof of hardship is not <br />necessary. <br />Planning Commission member Bellows stated that there were <br />some misconceptions that have been presented in this proposal. <br />One of those being the mound sewer vs. sanitary sewer. She and <br />other Planning Commission members determined that a mound system <br />on a 2-acre site would cause an almost equal amount of tree <br />removal as would be required for 2 1-acre sites with sewer. <br />'•mm