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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 19,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3152 BORLAND DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUED) <br /> Gaffron stated the City does have that ability, and that the question comes down to whether individual <br /> septic sites would work with clustering. Gaffron stated shared septic sites present a number of issues that <br /> the City has not dealt with previously. <br /> Jurgens stated in his opinion clustering should be seriously considered for this property. <br /> Bohland stated the market would not accept a common septic system. Bohland stated they reduced the <br /> size of the lots and have put land in common areas to accommodate septic sites. Bohland stated in his <br /> experience there is a concern by homeowners with sharing a septic site. <br /> Gronberg stated individual septic sites could also be located on outlots. <br /> Jurgens inquired where the city sewer currently ends. <br /> Gaffron stated this development is not close to the sewer line. <br /> Jurgens suggested some research be done on grinders <br /> Gronberg inquired whether this area is located in the MUSA District. <br /> Gaffron stated it is not located in MUSA and would require a comprehensive plan amendment. <br /> Winkey inquired whether that spot in front of Lot 4 is still needed. <br /> Bohland stated it is necessary. <br /> Winkey stated in his opinion Lot 4 does not fit with the rest of the development and appears to be <br /> crammed in. <br /> Kempf stated one of the major outcomes of the City's Rural Oasis was the preservation of views,which is <br /> one reason for clustering. Kempf indicated he is in agreement with Commissioner Winkey that Lot 4 <br /> does not appear to fit. <br /> Bohland stated they would be looking at getting the six lots up on top and possibly foregoing Lot 4 along <br /> Watertown Road. <br /> Bremer inquired whether the private road could be relocated. <br /> Gronberg stated in his opinion it is not possible unless the road comes from the west or the north. <br /> Bremer commented a large number of trees would be lost with construction of the road. <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing. <br /> PAGE 24 <br />