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� . MINUTES OF THE <br /> � � ORONO PLANI�IING COMMISSION <br /> , Monday,August 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. . <br /> (#06-3225 875 WBW,LLC,Continued) <br /> � � � Johnston stated the circle basically allows veliicles to turn around. '. <br /> Gaffron questioned whether the three lots that share one driveway should be revised. . <br /> Johnston stated they would look at that. Johnston indicated they have tried to minimize the number of � <br /> . units that have garage doors that face the street and that appro�imately half of the garaaes are side- . <br /> loading garages. <br /> Gaffron suggested the driveway for Lot 3be revised slightly. � � <br /> Johnston stated they would look at that. <br /> Bremer commented the circle might work better if it were located further away from the houses and that it <br /> might create some congestion being located in close pro�imity to the units. � <br /> Johnston stated they could relocate t(le circle fuither away from the units. 3ohnston pointed out that to the . <br /> � east of the cii•cle is a berm that is proposed to be constructed eiglit feet higher than the circle so the circle <br /> would not be visible from old Highway 12. , . <br /> � 7ucgens inquired wliether the circle could be utilized for parking somehow. � � <br /> Johnston stated they need to maintain 20 feet clear for fire access but that there might be some areas <br /> where parking could be accomplished. . <br /> � � � Kempf eYpressed a concern regarding the close proximity of the sewer lift station to some of the units. � � <br /> Johnston stated the lift station is next to the road and that if it is located further away from the road, a ' <br /> driveway would need to be constructed. Jollnston stated he would look at that issue but that they are <br /> . limited in where the lift station could be located. <br /> Jurgens stated there are carbon filters and other alternatives that could be looked at to handle odors if it <br /> becomes an issue. Jurgens inquired whether this would be a city lift station. <br /> Johnston stated the City Engineer has indicated it would be a private lift station. Johnston stated the main <br /> issue is to design a small enough lift station to handle tlle flow adequately. <br /> Rahn stated the driveways for Lots 3, 4, 5 and 8 could be reconfigured in a better manner and that some .. <br /> bump-outs should be incorporated. � <br /> Johnston stated he does not have any major issues with the recommendations of the City Enaineer eYCept <br /> � for the ei;ht-inch water main. Johnston indicated he�vould speak with the City Engineer regarding that <br /> item. <br /> The Plannin�Commission took no formal actio�l on this item. <br /> P:i.G� ?2 <br />