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�..� . <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANIVING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> � (#07-3303 Klingelhutz Development, Continued) <br /> Kroeger inquired whether there were any public comments regarding this application. <br /> Kirk Nelson,2560 Kelly Avenue, stated he has resided on his property for approximately 20 years,with <br /> his lot being nicely wooded. Nelson expressed concern that three buildings are being proposed for this <br /> parcel as well as a concern regarding the current traffic and road conditions in the area. Nelson stated <br /> he does not want to see the Woods torn down. <br /> Kroeger noted the City did receive a copy of Mr.Nelson's letter. <br /> Julie Line,2565 Lydiard Avenue, expressed a concern regarding potential water runoff towards her <br /> property given the proposed elevations of the buildings. In the springtime there is a pond that develops <br /> in the area located at the end of one of the buildings. Line expressed a concern regarding the number of <br /> buildings for the site. <br /> ; <br /> Marilyn McClaskey,2693 Kelly Avenue, stated she has concerns regarding the drainage. In the past <br /> there have been drainage problems on Kelly Avenue which have been somewhat alleviated by the <br /> raising of the roadway. This is a quiet residential area and the removal of a large number of trees would <br /> dramatically change the character of the neighborhood. McClaskey requested the Planning Commission <br /> abide by the City's regulations and not grant any variances for this property.� <br /> Sue Schmidt,2585 Kelly Avenue, stated their property is directly across from the wetland area and that <br /> she has concerns about that area being developed. Schmidt stated approximately every three years they <br /> experience some flooding in the area even though the roadway has been raised. <br /> Kroeger stated the City did receive an e-mail this afternoon from David Johnson,2625 Lydiard Avenue, <br /> who expressed an objection to the project since it is not consistent with the character of the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Berg stated she does travel past this site quite frequently and that she is adamantly opposed to the <br /> rezoning of the back lot and that it should remain residential. Berg stated she did speak with the <br /> neighbor who lives across Kelly Avenue from this proposed development and that he has concerns <br /> regarding the traffic and the parking issues that would be created from this development. Berg <br /> expressed a concern regarding the proposed density and the fact that this project does not fit in with the <br /> character of the residential neighborhood. <br /> Berg inquired what the side setbacks are. <br /> Turner indicated they are approximately 30 feet. <br /> Berg encouraged the applicant to redesign his plans and to decrease the density. <br /> Kempf stated he likes the idea of office condominiums in this area versus a regular office building,but <br /> that he has a concern that the price may be more than the market would bear. <br /> Kempf expressed a concern regarding the density being proposed,noting that the residential area lies to <br /> the south of two of the buildings that are proposed to be walkouts. Kempf suggested the buildings be <br /> PAGE 7 <br />