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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, March 17, 2003 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#03-2874, RICHARD KAIL, Continued) <br /> Bottenberg reported that staff recommends denial of the vacation application as proposed <br /> by the applicant in this case. <br /> In review of the February 10 2003, City Council Minutes, Chair Smith noted that Mayor <br /> Peterson stated that the City would not consider vacating the alley at this time due to <br /> stormwater issues, in particular. <br /> Bottenberg indicated that a Council member had suggested the applicant research vacating <br /> or purchasing the land owned by the City, thus, the basis of this application. <br /> Mr. Kail stated that he understood the concern regarding lake access off of Casco Point <br /> Road and identified a second alley off Casco Avenue. He questioned the need for both <br /> sites. <br /> Gaffron stated that, as continuous alleys, either could provide potential pedestrian <br /> connection, however, the other location may be obstructed by wetland and therefore offers <br /> strong potential stormwater management solutions. He could not support vacation of the <br /> alley, not knowing what the future use may be for it, and reminded the Commission that <br /> both do provide access for the neighborhood to the lake. <br /> While Kail indicated that he could understand the stormwater dilemma, he argued that the <br /> water doesn't flow through his alley anyway. <br /> Rahn agreed that no one knows what the future use of this alley might be and he did not <br /> wish to cause further stormwater runoff problems. He was concerned that vacating would <br /> benefit merely one resident now, whereas, a multitude of residents might benefit from the <br /> use of this alley later. <br /> Chair Smith stated that, in her opinion, there was clear input provided by both staff and the <br /> Mayor with regard to this vacation. <br /> Kail stated that he was striving to bring his structural coverage down from 15.07%by <br /> obtaining the alley. <br /> Berg stated that she was in support of staff's recommendation. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Hawn moved, Chair Smith seconded, to recommend denial of Application #03-2874, <br /> Richard Kail,3753 Casco Avenue, for vacation of the alley adjacent to his property. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 9 of 24 <br />