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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 15,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3201 CIiARLIE THOMPSON,CONTINLTED) <br /> Kempf noted Long Lake would need to agree to both water and sewer hookup. <br /> Bronte stated they would only have to agree with one building. Bronte stated he would contact the City <br /> of Long Lake and tell them that he is opposed to it. <br /> Kempf concurred that this property does have limited uses and that the town home concept is appealing. <br /> Kempf expressed doubt that the single-family residences would be workable in this area. Kempf stated <br /> he does not like the lack of a 20-foot buffer. <br /> Gaffron stated there would need to be a 20-foot structural setback to the wetland. <br /> Kempf stated he would like to see that buffer and that in his opinion this is a good use for this property. <br /> Rahn stated he would not be opposed to town homes but that he has a concem with the proposed <br /> density. Rahn noted this area was not changed in the City's Comprehensive Plan and that he generally <br /> is in agreement with Staff's report. <br /> Kroeger stated he is unsure what the level of traffic will be on Highway 12 once the overpass is <br /> completed but that the traffic will have an impact on what type of development would be viable in that <br /> area. <br /> Bremer indicated she is not opposed to the town homes but that she personally would be interested in a <br /> commercial use for this site. <br /> Thompson indicated they have looked hard at different uses for this site over the past few years and <br /> have arrived at the conclusion that town homes would be a good fit for this property. Thompson stated <br /> they have incorporated soundproofing elements into the design of the town homes and that this is a very <br /> appealing structure. � <br /> Kempf commented he does not have an issue with the density as he did originally given the open space <br /> that is being proposed. Kempf stated if the 20-foot setback is complied with,the number of units would ` <br /> be decreased. <br /> Kroeger pointed out the open space is mainly wetland. <br /> Johnston stated there is some open space,with approximately one-third of the site being wetland. <br /> Johnston illustrated the areas of open space that would exist with this proposal. Johnston stated with the <br /> 20-foot setback,the units would be closer together but that they should still be able to fit 12 units on this <br /> site. ' <br /> Johnston noted the last time the City updated their Comprehensive Plan was at a time when the daycare <br /> business was operating and that a decision was probably made that this area did not need to be looked <br /> PAGE 32 <br />