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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANI�TING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri119,2010 <br /> . 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3460 COMMONBOND COMMiTNITIES,SKETCH PLAN,CONTINUED) <br /> Novak stated they are not looking to serve people at the lower income levels since this is a more affluent area. <br /> CommonBond looked at the housing study completed by the City and spoke with the county and with other <br /> providers in the area to find out what they feel the need is. <br /> Feuss asked how they arrived at those numbers if they are not targeting the 30 to 60 percent AMI bracket. <br /> Novak stated CommonBond is looking to finance this project with low income tax credits. In order to qualify <br /> to live in this type of housing,the renters would be required to be within 30 to 60 percent of the area median <br /> income range. Novak stated she does not believe there will be many 30 percent median residents because the <br /> rent is an actual rent that is set and not based off of a person's income. Residents who earn in the 30 percent <br /> median range probably would not be able to afford the rents. <br /> Feuss asked what type of turnover is seen in these types of developments. <br /> Novak stated approximately 10 percent will leave within the first year but that the maj ority of them stay long- <br /> term. <br /> Kang commented there may be some Orono residents who have gone through foreclosure and would like to <br /> stay within the community. Kang asked whether those people could get some type of preference. <br /> Novak indicated CommonBond does have to comply with Fair Housing requirements but that they have the <br /> ability to tell people when the list is going to open. <br /> Chair Kang opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Kang requested the residents limit their comments to five <br /> minutes or less. <br /> Kang noted the City did receive a letter from Brian Kegel and Sue Sturgis,2230 Grand Avenue,Long Lake,in <br /> opposition to the proposaL <br /> Don Chillstram, Long Lake Park Commission Chair, stated the burden of this project would be on Holbrook <br /> Park due to the number of units being proposed. Chillstram indicated he also has a concern with the impact <br /> the lighting and noise from the park would have on the units. Currently the Orono Youth Hockey Association <br /> utilizes it until 10:00 p.m., and the baseball association is also considering using the park. Chillstram stated <br /> there would be five nights of lighting and noise from the park until 10:00 p.m. <br /> Margaret Buschbom, 1150 Homestead Trail,Long Lake, stated she was never notified about the meeting and <br /> had to call Mr. Gaffron to receive the information about the meeting. Buschbom indicated she has no intent of <br /> moving or leaving or selling the portion of her property that is on Orono's map. The rest of her property is <br /> within Medina. Buschbom stated she would like to note that she resents not being notified of ineetings. <br /> Leskinen asked if she is discussing the upcoming comprehensive plan item. <br /> Margaret stated she is discussing this item. <br /> Curtis stated she believes Ms.Buschbom wants to speak to the Comprehensive Plan matter. <br /> Page 12 <br />