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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 13, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 12 of 21 (8. #14-3690 TONKA LAKE PROPERTIES, LLC, 1565 ORCHARD BEACH PLACE (PID 07-117-23-43-0026), VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, Continued) Wes Delton, 1535 Orchard Beach Place, stated he is opposed to the project. Delton stated for 50-plus years it has been an unbuildable lot and that compared to the other lots around it, it will not fit in. Delton indicated his wife is also opposed to the project. Lisa Wysocki noted the lot was declared unbuildable several times in the past. Wysocki stated it is her understanding the purchaser of the property in 1980 was told it was unbuildable by the City Council and two neighbors. Wysocki stated in her view this was a bad investment. Levang stated this is a difficult situation since it has been denied a number of times in the past and that in reading through the file, there are a number of issues associated with developing the lot. McMillan stated drainage is a big issue. Levang stated a person can visually see how the lot dips down dramatically. McMillan asked if they are proposing a basement. Gaffron indicated they are not but that it would be a two-story residence. Gaffron indicated the back end of the house would be tucked into the hill slightly. Printup asked what has been looked at by Staff relating to the water issues. Gaffron stated there are several photos in the packet that show how the drainage goes from the northeast part of the property down towards the center of the property. The applicants are proposing to do some drainage in that area so the runoff essentially will follow the road ditch but that most of the runoff will go to the lake across the 0-75 foot zone. Gaffron stated the proposed grading plan gets them as close as 40 feet to the lake to do the grading but that they could certainly do grading that makes the water go around the house. McMillan asked what is in the middle or lower right of the lot. Gaffron stated they are proposing to show that the drainage goes into that area. The applicants are also proposing a 15-inch culvert underneath the driveway so essentially the water will drain from the north side of the house to a culvert under the driveway and then down to the lake. On the west side of the lot there would be grading between the house and the lot line to make sure the drainage gets past the house. McMillan asked if a number of trees would need to be removed in order to accomplish the drainage. Gaffron stated it is Staff’s impression that a number of trees would be impacted by the grading.