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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (11. #04-3012 ROGER D. O'SHAUGHNESSY, Continued) Mr. O'Shaughnessy explained they eliminated a detached guesthouse and now are proposing an attached guest accommodations with no kitchen in it. It is only bedrooms with a family/living room area and a cabinet for a coffee pot or whatever, and not intended to be a kitchen. Chair Mabusth stated she did not think the guest rooms meet the City's criteria for requiring a conditional use permit. Gaffron concmTed, as long as there is no kitchen and it is attached to the main residence. Jurgens referred to the Jundt letter and its concerns about too much drainage and asked for information about the potential flooding area. Mr. O' Shaughnessy stated that when he spoke with Ms. Jundt she expressed concern for too little drainage. Curtis explained Ms. Jundt is concerned about walls or benns blocking surface drainage. Jurgens asked the applicant to explain the proposed tile collection system. Mr. O'Shaughnessy pointed out the low point on Brackett's Point Road, at about 931.5' or 931.8', noting the lakefront elevation is 931.0' resulting in very little slope. He explained the drain tile would assist in moving water into the permeable soils. There is a break in the berm at a point where the water comes across the road normally. He stated they will not be accelerating the water at all and the addition of walls and the little berms will not change the water flow. Mr. O'Shaughnessy advised that he sent copies of his plans to the names on the Property Owners List attached to his application. Chair Mabusth indicated the City Engineer and the MCWD would review the applicant's storm water management plans. Bremer initiated discussion on the safety issue raised in Ms. Jundt's letter and asked the applicant ifhe had this reviewed by his consultants. Mr. O'Shaughnessy stated he had not had a traffic engineer look at it, though his architect and landscape architect believe the plans will provide good visibility at the driveway entrance. He offered to move the driveway if a more safe location is determined, though he would prefer to keep the driveway off the eastern edge to maintain privacy. Kempt commented about the traffic created by sightseers traveling on Brackett's Point Road although they travel slowly, about 5 mph. He also pointed out that the tree trimmers recently had flattened the silt fencing on the subject property and this needs to be attended to. Mr. O'Shaughnessy stated he contracted with the firm who removed the former house to maintain the silt fencing. Chair Mabusth asked for a description of the proposed mesh fencing material. Mr. O'Shaughnessy commented that he did not really like the mesh-style fencing anyway and, if the fence were approved, he would prefer to a more open and accessible style fence. The primary intent of the fence is for a dog and for privacy and safety. Chair Mabusth stated her support for the prairie restoration along the lakefront. Jurgens asked about the purpose of the 40'8" tall chimneys. Mr. O'Shaughnessy explained the chimneys are for fireplaces but his request to the architect for a 'collection of cottages on the shore' was the basis for the house's contemporary design. Page 25 of 40