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iinniTBS OP the piAimiEG comussiom !T1«6 OCTOBER 3, 1988 H -I I10HIE6 PILE #1327-SOSKni COETIEI- ^ developed# the draina9e outlet will be placed in the ditch coinin9 into the north end of this lot* The ditch has a 9radual slope and because of the layout, the storm drainage will be directed away from the southern portion of the ravine* There will be no need for the ditch beca’’^e any necessary drainage can take place over land* That area could be then be filled in which would provide the requirements for the building envelope on that Lot* Chairman Kelley inquired as to the existence of flowage or conservation easements in the area proposed to be filled* Mabusth stated that there were none so the filling could be done with site grading approval only* Planning Commission member Johnson asked if the ditch would be filled in all the way to the northeast corner of the lot? Mr* Krautkremer explained that it would be filled in so that there would be enough area to build a home in the back. Kelley expressed his concern over where the flowage would go* Mr* Krautkremer indicated that drainage is redirected to the road* Kelley asked if the road would then have curbs* Mr* Krautkremer replied affirmatively* The City would maintain the road* Planning Commission member Johnson stated that in his opinion there was only one buildable lot between Lots 1 t 2 because of the ditch, unless the entire area was piped with storm sewer* Mr* Krautkremer explained that once the curbs and gutters were installed, there would be no need for the ditch and it would be entirely filled in* Mabusth added that filling in the ditch would provide a half-acre, contiguous, building envelope. Kelley asked about the increase in drainage that would result from redirecting the drainage* Mabusth stated those concerns would be addressed at the October 17 Planning Commission meeting* Ms* Pamela Wood and Terry Pate, 1131 Wildhursc Trail, asked how the ravine bordering the Soskin property interacted with the large ravine that runs down the north side of their property* Ms. Wood stated that the portion of the ravine proposed to be filled in connects with the ravine that runs through her property* Mr* Krautkremer explained that the connecting portion of the ravine wouldstill carry drainage through the ravine within the Soskin property and eventually to Ms. Wood's portion of the ravine * Chairman Kelley interjected that this flowage question would need to be addressed before the next Planning Commission meeting* Ms* Wood also wanted to know the reason for the 140* frontage* Kelley stated that was a good question* Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron stated that Orono's one acre zoning started in the mid-50*s* The 140* standard probably goes back 25-30 years* The specific reasons for the 140* standard were not known, but past councils obviously had been comfortable with it* Ms. Wood also questioned the number of variances the City of