09-18-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 • ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Elizabeth Hawn, Commissioners Jay Nygard,William Stoddard, Dale Lindquist, Janice Berg, Sandra Smith, and Daniel Kluth. The following represented City Staff: Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron,Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, Assistant Zoning Administrator Wendy Bottenberg, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Representatives Richard Flint and Bob Sansevere were present. Chair Hawn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS (#1) #2596 BRENSHELL HOMES, 1181 WILDHURST TRAIL,SUBDIVISION, 6:31 p.m.—7:50 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Steve Behnke and Tom Stokes of Brenshell Homes were present. Weinberger stated this application was reviewed by the City Council at their last week, who requested to have this matter sent back to the Planning Commission due to some revisions in the plan. This property is located at 1181 Wildhurst Trail, with a request for a five lot subdivision of a seven acre site. Weinberger stated the major revision to the plan were a result of some concerns and questions by City Staff and residents regarding some sensitive environmental features within the plan located by the ravine area on the south side along Lot 2,with the steep slopes, drainage, and erosion the primary concerns. Staff had requested the location of the houses on Lots 2 and 3 be relocated in order to help protect that area. The Applicant has responded to these concerns and has shifted the common property line between Lots 2 and 3 twenty feet to the north, which allows the building pads for both lots to be shifted slightly. The retention pond in this area has also been relocated further west to protect the mature trees in that area. Weinberger stated the total length of the proposed road to this development has been shortened by 40 feet, which allows the building sites for Lots 2 and 3 to be located closer to the top of the hill and where the land is flatter allowing for a more usable back yard. . Weinberger stated the primary reason for relocating the building sites was the ravine located along the south property line of Lot 2. The developer has created a drainage swale behind the building pads on Lots 2 and 3 to redirect stormwater runoff from the houses to the storm water pond located on Lot 1. The Applicant has also relocated the stormwater pond to the west to protect any mature vegetation around the ravine. Weinberger stated the revised plan also includes some regrading to help redirect storm water to the NURP pond located on Lot 5. All drainage from Lots 2 and 3 will be redirected towards the cul-de-sac where the drainage would enter the storm sewer and flow towards the northern NURP pond. The main sewer service would be extended in Wildhurst to a point between Lots 2 and 3, PAGE 1