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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 21,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3280 Vogue ICF,Continued) <br /> Thomas Parker addressed the Planning Commission regarding his application. Parker stated he did speak <br /> with the neighbors earlier this evening and that they would be taking the necessary steps to protect the <br /> neighbors from experiencing any runoff from their property. Parker stated they are proposing to create a <br /> crown down the west property line to help eliminate 90 percent of the water that currently flows towards <br /> Mr.Walsh's property. Down spouts and gutters would also be installed on the house. <br /> Parker stated as it relates to the lot adjoining the property containing the cottage,they would be creating a <br /> swale to help keep the runoff on his property. <br /> Walsh stated the drainage in his mind is a solvable issue as long as there is proper care taken to ensure <br /> that all the issues are addressed. <br /> Mark Altenhofen 1342 Rest Point Circle, stated there is also a problem with the runoff from the street. <br /> Altenhofen inquired whether these lots would be higher than the elevation of the street and would be <br /> pushing more water onto the street. He has a problem with water from the street running down his <br /> driveway. <br /> Parker stated the driveway would be lower than the street and that the water off the driveway would be <br /> diverted down the common property line and around the houses to the swales along the outside property <br /> lines. <br /> Vogstrom stated they did lower the driveway approximately two feet below the road and that there would <br /> be a swale created to divert water off of the driveway. Vogstrom stated the water runoff along the sides <br /> of the properties is easy to correct and that they would be taking the appropriate steps to ensure that the <br /> runoff will not go onto the neighboring properties. <br /> Altenhofen inquired how much fill would be brought in. <br /> Vogstrom stated it is unlikely they would need to bring any fill in and that they may have a little excess <br /> dirt on the lots after construction of the homes that would need to be removed. Vogstrom noted as it <br /> relates to massing of the homes,the homes are relatively small and consist of garages that are 22'by 24'. <br /> The square footage of the house on the first floor is 1263 square feet,the garage is 523 square feet,the <br /> decks are 158 square feet, and the driveway is 602 square feet. Vogstrom stated this size house should fit <br /> in well with the neighborhood. <br /> Altenhofen inquired whether the decks are included in the hardcover numbers. <br /> Vogstrom stated they are. <br /> Altenhofen inquired how far the deck sticks out from the house. <br /> Parker illustrated the location of the deck on the overhead and stated the current deck on the house at <br /> 1350 is much bigger than what is being proposed. <br /> Kempf closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />