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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 15,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> that change has made a huge difference and that she is now more inclined to move forward with the <br /> application. <br /> Leskinen stated she did have one additional comment regarding a concern with the cul-de-sac and having <br /> driveways without the cul-de-sac. Leskinen stated she is not sure whether she agrees with that possibility <br /> since there are four lots coming off of that, which means a cul-de-sac is required. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correct. Gaffron stated the situation is that the cul-de-sac was relocated, and the <br /> question is whether it can be moved further down. Gaffron stated if it is relocated, there could be <br /> multiple driveways that do not come off of the cul-de-sac, which is problematic from a code standpoint. <br /> Gaffron stated the other area where the cul-de-sac could be located is in a fairly steep area and will <br /> require cuts or fills. Gaffron stated the question is whether the cul-de-sac should be relocated with long <br /> driveways coming off of it,which would require a variance. It would also possibly require that each one <br /> of the driveways have a loop on Lots 6, 7, and 8 for emergency vehicle access or a wider driveway. <br /> Gaffron asked whether the driveway would require a cut or fill. <br /> Gronberg stated the north side will be a cut and the south side will be a fill. Gronberg stated the city <br /> street is 24 feet wide and that the driveway will need to be 24 feet wide. Gronberg indicated it will <br /> require quite a bit of cutting and filling if a driveway is placed there. <br /> Gaffron asked how moving the cul-de-sac further down would impact the stormwater pond. <br /> Gronberg stated the pond could be pushed further to the east. <br /> Gaffron stated he is not sure whether the Planning Commission should try to resolve that tonight since <br /> there are both pros and cons associated with it. Gaffron stated where it is proposed is not an unreasonable <br /> site but that there is a potential it will need to be moved. <br /> Lemke asked how Staff feels about the length of the cul-de-sac. <br /> Page 11 of 79 <br />