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planning commission minutes CITY OF ORONO NOVEMBER 15. 1993 plan and the site grading and drainage plans. He showed graphics illustrating the wetland mitigation proposals. John Uban reviewed the zoning issues and the density ^ acre He discussed the site constraints and reviewed the design for the proposea ri oinnmpnf Hp exolained how the runoff can be consolidated and retained in one large wed nd area by us^^^^ features of the site. He discussed tree preservation plans nnrt thP roadwav olan He stated they believe it is beneficial to put the open space around the penr^ett of\he She and cLtL the houses together on the interior portion of the srte^ He discussed the internal roadway system and their efforts to ® M °ac%s which that the site consists of 58.6 acres, and the ''®-®'°P'^®"' p;olsed =pment ^f'Xe^VSo rna'irceTtherir arieT ratln^ ^ o^uality development. standTrd" l^rinquired increase the^ot size to SVprfTus=inrnd"wt:th^d?^^^ staff to design 3 project that would best suit their potential customers and in case supported^ format for development. He noted that the one unit per acre density exceeded the normal density throughout the metropolitan area. Chairman Schroeder commented that the City of Orono has 2-5 acre which exceeds the standards of other communities in tne metro area. -ccuo reaardinq the costs involved with extending municipal utilities to the property and '^sue ;?h;w?hose c"lt "would be passed on ,o the buyers of the lots within P; P®® d development. Commissioner Nolan inquired why septic systerns '"P®" '’,®g^®o®,® this site, and Ms. Mabusth responded that a study had been ‘‘°"®"I® ® earlier subdivision which indicated that no septic systems should be P'®®®^ '^'® P'®"® ''' She noted she felt that PUD was the proper zoning designation for this property. The costs invoived with extending City sewer to the P^°P®^'V were discussed Je^twTacm the density was discussed, with the Commission concurring that the ^ density was preferable to the one unit per one acre density Forbord stated that it was not feasible to proceed with the pro)ect th^^ ^ ^ the requirement of the City. He explained how their costs per benefits to those of other developers. Commissioner Nolan commented he Hpnsitv and clustering the houses within the development, but he was concerned abou p J^ord inquired if the density could be reduced and the project st.ll Mr Forbo^^ responded that there was a diversity in what people wanted and he