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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> AUGUST 21,2000 <br /> • (#2596 Brenshell Homes, Continued) <br /> 4. A conservation easement be placed over Outlot A to protect the ravine from any land <br /> alteration and vegetation removal. <br /> 5. Utility installation shall require directional bored lines under Wildhurst Trail and between <br /> Lots 2 and 3. <br /> 6. The subdivider shall satisfy all concerns and requirements noted in the letter dated <br /> August 15, 2000,by Tom Kellogg, City Engineer. <br /> Behnke stated following the last meeting after a request was made to table the application, a <br /> discussion was held with a number of the residents in the lobby of City Hall. The residents <br /> expressed three major issues; one,a desire for no development;two, improve the runoff; and <br /> three, less density. Behnke stated given those concerns expressed by the residents and the <br /> concerns of the City Staff and Planning Commission,they have revised their plans to meet as <br /> many of those concerns as possible. <br /> Behnke stated in discussions with the City Engineer, recommendations were made to redirect the <br /> water runoff from this site, which has been resulted in a reduction of the water flow leaving the <br /> site near the south ravine of 91.5 percent. Behnke stated in a 100 year flood,the normal flow <br /> would be seven cubic feet per minute to .6 cubic feet per minute, or a reduction of 91.5 percent. <br /> Behnke stated the ponding near the north ravine has resulted in the water runoff remaining the <br /> same as what currently exists now. <br /> • Behnke stated he is in agreement that the roads should be public to this development. Behnke <br /> stated he does not have a problem with the conservation easement for Outlot A. <br /> Behnke noted they have just received Staffs report today, and in discussing the sewer with the <br /> directional boring contractor,Behnke noted they are in agreement with Staff's recommendation, <br /> which will result in a much lesser impact on Wildhurst. Behnke indicated the residents along <br /> Wildhurst will still experience some road construction for a one or day in this area even with the <br /> directional borings. <br /> Behnke noted all proposed lots for this development do now meet the one acre dry buildable <br /> minimum,with the reduction in the number of lots resulting in a much better development overall. <br /> Kathleen O'Kasper, 1067 Linden Avenue, stated over the years she has followed Stokes' <br /> developments,noting the building permits on some of his developments have been issued to a <br /> company called Fine Line Design. O'Kasper stated she contacted the Commerce Department who <br /> indicated they do not have a license for Brenshell Homes on file, which means Brenshell Homes is <br /> not a licensed builder. O'Kasper stated the license for Fine Line Design has expired. <br /> O'Kasper commented since she was unable to find an office for Brenshell Homes, she has <br /> concerns that the City of Orono may be getting involved with a builder who cannot perform. <br /> Behnke commented in his view the issue raised by O'Kasper does not have any bearing on the <br /> plat that is before the Planning Commission tonight, noting that developers do not need to be <br /> licensed. Behnke stated the land developer on this particular development is Brenshell Homes, <br /> S and that he is the owner of Fine Line Design. Behnke stated he was contacted approximately one <br /> PAGE 14 <br />