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MINUTES OF THE <br /> - ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,November 20,2006 � <br /> . 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3239 VOGUE ICF HOMES, CONTINUED) <br /> Bremer stated the house is being pulled back and will actually be adjacent to the Bennett residence and <br /> that the swales are intended to divert the water away from the side yards of the property. <br /> Bennett stated the elevated sidewalk as shown is within 10 feet of the property line,and combined with <br /> the proposed gabled roof,there would be increased runoff toward his property. � <br /> Bremer stated the Planning Commission and City Council would not approve a plan that does not meet <br /> the approval of the City Engineer. <br /> William Titler,2184 Shadywood Road, stated he has witnessed the water problems in this neighborhood <br /> and that he personally experiences water problems in his yard basically because the lots are flat. Titler <br /> stated if the Council required approximately 18 inches of fill being placed along the property line,they <br /> could stop the water problem to a substantial degree on the lakeside. Titler expressed concerns that the <br /> plan does not depict any new contours of the property and that the drainage will not be adequately <br /> addressed. <br /> Suzanne Griffin,2224 Shadywood Road, stated she is in agreement with the concerns expressed by <br /> Mr.Bennett specifically as they relate to drainage and water runoff. Griffin stated she also is in <br /> agreement with the comments by Commissioner Kempf regarding the view from the lake. <br /> Christine Freeman,2240 Shadywood Road, stated she resides three properties down to the southwest and <br /> that she also has major concerns regarding drainage and runoff. Freeman stated they typically have <br /> standing water for longer than 48 hours following a rainstorm. Freeman stated prior to purchasing the <br /> property,Mr.Henry lrnew what the hardships of the lot were and that he should be required to comply <br /> with the City's hardcover requirements. Freeman stated this is an enormous house being proposed for <br /> this lot and that she has concerns with the hardcover and drainage. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br /> Vogstrom stated he understands the concerns of the neighbors and that he believes no water from this lot <br /> should drain over to the neighbors'properties. Vogstrom stated they basically could dig a trench along <br /> the property line and install drain tile to help address the concerns raised by the neighbors. Vogstrom <br /> �suggested the neighbors consider undertaking some grading on their properties to help conect the water <br /> problems. <br /> Vogstrom stated they will be doing some changes to the design of the house and that they have attempted <br /> to bring the sides of the house in somewhat to help lessen the impact to the neighbors. <br /> l <br /> Kempf stated he is sensitive to the issues brought up by the neighbors,but that unfortunately due to the <br /> configuration of the lots and the gable ends,there will be some water going toward the property line. <br /> Kempf stated to his understanding the City Engineer would review the drainage and that applicants are <br /> not allowed to create swales along the property line. Kempf encouraged the adjoining property owners <br /> PAGE 10 '� <br />