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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, January 18, 2010 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#10-3438 DNA PROPERTIES, LLC, 1535 BORNS POINT ROAD, CONTINUED) to divert the runoff. There are plenty of grassy areas also to help filter the water before it reaches the lagoon and the lake . Gronberg noted they are agreeable to relocating the lot line for Lot 3 slightly south. Schoenzeit asked if it is common on platting to reset the elevation. Curtis stated this would be the time to determine a new existing grade for the development. Schoenzeit asked if there would be a covenant to retain these building pads to preserve the proposed drainage swales . Gronberg stated if someone wants to change one of the building pads, they would need to submit a new application to the City. Curtis stated the Planning Commission is approving a concept grading plan and plat at this time and that any major changes to the grading and drainage would need to be approved. Schoenzeit asked whether the drainage would be included on the title. Gronberg stated there would be standard utility easements around the perimeter of the lots, around the lagoon, and as shown on the plat near the street. Kang noted for the record that a letter was received from Rick Hauser, 1535 Bohns Point Road, expressing concerns regarding the fact that Bohns Point Road is a narrow residential dead end street and that there may be issues with traffic during construction. He is requesting that all driveway access points be positioned so that the lights from vehicles not illuminate an existing house; the mature evergreen trees and landscape grading along Bohns Point Road not be removed; and that any additional utilities be placed underground. Chair Kang opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. Virginia Sweatt, 3225 Bohns Point Lane, stated they have already suffered through six years of reconstruction and reshaping of this site in the past, the removal of a number of trees on the lot, and considerable noise . Sweatt stated she has a number of concerns regarding the application given the close proximity of this lot to their house. At times in the past school buses have had a difficult time accessing Bohns Point Road during the prior work on the lot. Gronberg stated the setback is 10 feet, and in order to construct the swale, they have left approximately 22 feet between the building pad and the adjoining lot. Gronberg stated there would be a cut through the berm in order to construct the common driveway, but that they would be doing replanting in that area. Sweatt reiterated her concern that this project would cause traffic problems as well as noise issues. Sweatt requested the City 's regulations be followed as it concerns the height of the rooflines . Sweatt stated she has a concern with the number of houses proposed to be built on this site as well. Chair Kang closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. -----------------Pages