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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,September 17,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2702 Fine Line Design Group,Continued) <br /> Lindquist stated in his opinion the City is required to grant the variances for a house and that a <br /> condition of approval can be to require the Applicant to submit water runoff calculations and possibly <br /> construct some type of water retention pond. <br /> Behnke stated irregardless of whether a retention pond is constructed in the area,the amount of water <br /> runoff will remain the same. Behnke stated due to the small size of the lot, it would be difficult to get <br /> onsite percolation and controlling the rate of water is possible to prevent erosion. <br /> Lindquist stated the neighbor is getting penalized by having a house built on this property, and if the <br /> variances are not granted,the owner of this property is being penalized. Lindquist stated in his view <br /> the City should take some steps to address this situation. <br /> Stoddard suggested that this application be red-flagged,with the Public Works Department looking at <br /> this area to determine whether some steps should be taken to address the water runoff in this area. <br /> Behnke stated the question comes down to whether it is possible to do something to reduce the water <br /> runoff from the house to the street. Behnke stated if the house is pushed further back on the lot, it <br /> would result in an increase in hardcover. Behnke stated in his view it is going to come down to the <br /> recommendation of the City Engineer based upon the water runoff calculations. <br /> Smith stated in her view the Planning Commission needs to have a drainage plan as well as the <br /> calculations prior taking action on this application. <br /> Behnke stated a drainage plan has been submitted. <br /> Smith inquired whether Staff feels the drainage plan meet the pre-situation. <br /> Bottenberg stated in her view it does not. <br /> Smith inquired whether the City Engineer has delineated what needs to be done in this area based <br /> upon the drainage calculations. <br /> Bottenberg stated the City Engineer's recommendations are contained in his September 10th letter. <br /> Behnke stated he submitted a drainage plan in response to the request made at the previous Planning <br /> Commission meeting. Behnke stated the calculations were requested in order to provide the amount of <br /> runoff that is anticipated. <br /> Smith stated the next step is for the Applicant to respond to the City Engineer's request for the pre and <br /> post calculations. <br /> Hawn pointed out the only variances being requested are for lot area and lot width,with the structure <br /> being in compliance with City's ordinances. Hawn stated in her view the water runoff in this area is a <br /> City responsibility and that the individual property owners should not be required to take steps to <br /> address this situation. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />