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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 20,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> decision tonight on their proposal subject to whatever conditions are required. Bollis indicated he is <br /> available to answer questions. <br /> Lemke asked why Outlot A is not being developed. <br /> Bollis indicated his parents use that as part of their homestead and that they plan on living there for the <br /> foreseeable future. <br /> Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> Christine North, 180 Kintyre Lane, stated her first concern is when they purchased their homes, they were <br /> not informed that there were plans for a possible extension of Kintyre. North stated she had the <br /> understanding she was buying a home at the end of the cul-de-sac. North stated four of the six sites are <br /> currently developed and ten kids live in those homes, with six kids being under the age of five, and that <br /> they have a big concern about the safety of the children. <br /> Cheryl Miller, 195 Kintyre Lane, stated people who are exiting will actually be driving a road up into the <br /> existing cul-de-sac,which further creates a safety concern. <br /> North stated they are also concerned about the homeowners and the road not meeting code. <br /> Miller stated she also has a concern generally about the kinds of things that will be put in place to <br /> maintain the character of the neighborhood. Miller asked if there will be rules associated with the size <br /> and types of homes. <br /> Miller stated it is her understanding there will be two different associations and that she is wondering how <br /> that will work. Miller asked whether it would be possible to have the road come off of Stubbs Bay in <br /> order to preserve the existing cul-de-sac; and if not, what will be done with the existing cul-de-sac. Miller <br /> asked whether it would be turned into some sort of roundabout to slow traffic down and potentially <br /> address safety concerns. <br /> Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> Landgraver noted the Planning Commission is an advisory group and that they will be either approving <br /> the application for it to go forward to the City Council or they can deny or table it. Landgraver noted the <br /> public will also have an opportunity to speak at the City Council meeting. <br /> Lemke asked what will happen with the existing cul-de-sac. <br /> Gaffron stated that would be up for discussion but that it has been platted as a complete circle. As a <br /> result,it would have to be part of a separate plat in order to have it revert back to the ownership of the two <br /> adjacent properties. Staff has not looked at whether it could become a roundabout and the City has not <br /> done that anywhere else. <br /> Schwingler asked if it big enough to construct a roundabout. <br /> Gaffron indicated it is not. Gaffron stated it would likely have an island in the middle, which would force <br /> vehicles to go around the island. <br /> Page 8 of 25 <br />