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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEEETING <br /> Monday, September 19,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> neighborhood. It will harm the environment and the water quality of Long Lake. It presents <br /> density and building standards far less desirable than that in place both within our neighborhood <br /> and similar zoned wetland areas in the broader Orono community. <br /> For us residents, this sketch plan is much more than a simple departure from the consistent <br /> protective zoning that has been in place for several decades. <br /> Thank you far the time in listening to these re���arks." <br /> Muldoon stated at another time he will specifically address each of the opinions and representations made <br /> previously since in his view there are significant factual misstatements. <br /> Tim Adams, 1810 West Farm Road, stated he has resided in Orono for 47 years. Adams indicated he <br /> served on the Planning Commission and the City Council far seven years from 1979 to 1986 and was the <br /> developer of the Farm at Long Lake. <br /> Adams noted he only had 24 hours to review the material and that he will say that Staff has progressed <br /> tremendously in terms of the quality of the material presented to the Planning Commission. <br /> Adams commented he was amazed to see Jeanne Mabusth, who would fight for ten feet of hardcover <br /> reduction, on the application. Adams stated he was also surprised to see Mike Gaffron's name since he <br /> championed Orono's septic system program which made it possible to keep high density from Orono. <br /> Adams noted that has been the City's goal the entire time he has lived in. <br /> Adams stated maybe some of the new technology can overcome the hardcover issue, but if it doesn't, <br /> Long Lake suffers. <br /> Adams stated he also remembers the discussions surrounding the Sugar Woods development and the <br /> City's concerns about the trees. At that time the City Council went out and marked all the trees that <br /> would remain. Adams stated a person will find very few of those trees still there. Adams stated the <br /> problem with runoff and hardcover, if the technology does not work,the lake is ruined and it will be hard <br /> to recover. Adams stated he is concerned about the density issue, the hardcover, and the threat to Long <br /> Lake. <br /> Adams stated if the Planning Commission recommends some restrictions, he hopes they are enforceable <br /> and realistic and based on sound engineering practices. Adams noted Orono has always been tough on <br /> restrictions. Adams stated with the Farm at Long Lake they had 550 feet of lakeshore and the <br /> requirement in the zoning book said 200 feet for lake access. Adams stated they were only allowed two <br /> accesses because they did not have 600 feet. Adams stated the Planning Commission should not be <br /> fearful of being tough when it comes to something that is significant. <br /> Ted Schultz, 744 Brown Road North, stated he has resided here since 1992. Schultz stated it has been <br /> exactly three hours and five minutes since he first heard about this project and that he is concerned about <br /> the lack of transparency. Schultz stated he recognizes that the owners have a right to develop the property <br /> but that in his view it needs to be done with a certain amount of planning so it meets the objectives of the <br /> City. Schultz stated he would like to see more transparency in this process. <br /> Page 15 of 23 <br />