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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 21, 2015 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 10 of 10 <br /> <br />Frank Masserano, 2650 Shadywood, stated when the Council reviewed the previous application, they said <br />they wanted larger to moderate sized homes on this parcel with one acre minimum per house. Masserino <br />stated they talked about homes of about 4,000 square feet. <br /> <br />Masserano stated he and his wife are grateful to the Council and Planning Commission when they worked <br />with the City on their property. Masserano stated they cleaned the proeprty up and have 2.3 acres right <br />now door to this property. Masserano noted Mr. Delaney has owned this property for a long time. <br />Masserano stated the dentist is willing to sell his land and that Mr. Delaney could double his land if he <br />purchases it. Masserano stated he believes in getting a return on your investment but that he would like to <br />have them do what they have done, which is to purchase additional land. <br /> <br />Tom Wasmoen stated the first issue he would like to address is the fact that the mayor stated very clearly <br />at the City Council meeting that she did not want to see big homes on this parcel. The mayor did not like <br />the idea of three big homes on this property and that she wanted something to keep people in the <br />neighborhood. Wasmoen stated in his view homes that start in the $350,000 to a million dollar range will <br />attract people of a high caliber and that there will not be people buying these homes who cannot afford to <br />be in this neighborhood. Wasmoen stated they are not low income homes but would be homes that will <br />be aimed at people who want to stay in the community or come into the community. <br /> <br />Wasmoen stated given the fact that this development is right up against the retail, in their view it would <br />be a lot easier to market homes of this nature versus trying to sell a $4 million dollar home sites right <br />behind Lunds. Wasmoen stated he hopes the Planning Commission can see that they are trying to create <br />homes that will bring value to the community. <br /> <br />Leskinen noted this is a sketch plan and that no formal action needs to be taken by the Planning <br />Commission. Leskinen stated the Planning Commission has provided their feedback and that the sketch <br />plan will go before the City Council.