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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 16, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#8) #02-2827 SVEN GUSTAFSON,4515 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Continued <br /> While that was true, Mabusth urged the Commission to require the plan prior to Council and the <br /> permit phase, especially in the case of substandard lots where neighbors have concerns. She felt <br /> Council would benefit from having the Engineer's comments on hand, as would neighbors who <br /> wish to see the proposal prior to construction. <br /> Gaffron stated that either the Commission needs to require it before it goes to Council, or it will <br /> be required after. <br /> Chair Smith felt the Planning Commission would be more comfortable requiring the plan prior to <br /> Council in order to show Council Members that the Commission is aware there is an issue. <br /> Hawn felt that the neighborhood would be more comfortable being given the opportunity to look <br /> at the plan prior to the Council meeting as well. <br /> Mabusth stated that previous Commissions have held up applications waiting for drainage plans. <br /> She believed that the City Council should be given a formal plan and background, which would <br /> enable them to deal with both of these applications more knowledgably. <br /> Gaffron indicated that he would be hesitant to ask the Engineer to comment on an idea before a <br /> formal plan is submitted. <br /> Hawn asked the applicant if that would be a problem. <br /> Mr. Gustafson stated that, with winter coming, he would like to get the process moving as soon <br /> as possible. He committed to submitting a drainage plan to the City within one week of the <br /> application moving to Council in order to give the Engineer time to comment. <br /> Gaffron noted that the application would likely go to Council on October 14; therefore, he asked <br /> the applicant if they could get the plan to the City Engineer prior to that. <br /> Berg commented that turning in a formal drainage plan would now be a condition of the <br /> application before it moved to Council for approval. <br /> Ms. Sawicki requested that the neighbors be allowed to review the drainage plan with their <br /> hydrologist prior to Council to assure them that the plan is acceptable as well. <br /> Chair Smith repeated that submittal of the drainage plan will precede a Council date. <br /> Rahn recommended that the Planning Commission be consistent with this requirement for both <br /> properties, especially in light of neighbors concerns, and high water years. <br /> PAGE 16 <br />