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NflNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGHELD ON JANUARY 18, 1994 Commissioner Peterson expressed concern about whether adequate water Gronto provided on the site and whether the ponds were for aesthetic pu^ responded that they were trying to accomplish both; to enhance the existing pZid^qu^te 4ter sZgl Disemsion ensued regarding the e.tsnng in the area L whether adequate measures were being taken to prevent ^ problems. Mabusih noted the concern of the Engineer in regard to impact on drainage areas. Eugene Hite stated that they had held a neighborhood meeting which bv the residents of Countryside, and they had noted several "f. f problems in their neighborhood had required mitigating measures to e e y homeowners. He explained that there appears to be a natural * development to causes water problems presently, and they are very concerned about ^ the north will do to increase the runoff onto their properties. He stated that *e e ^e presentlv two houses in their development which have had standing water morof the pas. summer. He su.ed dia. Uie developer has agreed ,o iTthel drain tile on die surface and possibly some type of French dram to help water problems. He noted they had miked to ten of the eleven "‘^,,1^1, development. He noted that there is a lot of runoff on the east stde of Coun^'^^ has required mitigation by the homeowners and there are some ditches that have etched ^rweenThe ll on the south side. TTiey requested U-,a. the City mke steps to ensure that the drainage problems do not worsen in these areas. had added rip rap along the side of his property and noted that the drainage along this ar his property causes problems. Mr Gronbere reviewed the toad location on the Coffin property and explained why the they^hose to plat the subdivision in this way in order to prwerve the existing and ^ A nicriicttinn ensued regarding possible alternative locations for the roadway. wetlands. lowering the cul-de-sac and moving it slightly to the southCommissioner Nolan felt ^a lowering m ^ ^“'^h^noX 'He dUcussXtJe drainage from the development to die south of the Luce from the north. several instances where after heavy ram storms yards are Line Trail and noted disperse. He was concerned about the and exacerbating g ^ ygjopment for the Commission. Commissioner Nolan drainage patterm south look at this area south of the development requested that the C‘ty Engineer be ^ pf watefnoXTm “!^“onth overall, even duough it would be moving more slowly due to the retention measures proposed by the developer. •