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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 20, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 11 of 28  <br />  <br />as far as the runoff and the septic systems. Schulte stated those questions need to be answered prior to <br />going much further with this. <br /> <br />Schulte stated in addition to the water issues, he also has a concern with the amount of traffic coming in <br />and out of the development as well as additional traffic going up and down West Branch Road. Schulte <br />stated the exit and entrance across from Forest Arms Lane may require a left-hand turn lane since it is a <br />45 mile an hour speed zone. Schulte indicated a lot of people walk the road and that you can be surprised <br />by vehicles. Schulte stated he understands the need for the right-hand turn lane heading west but that <br />there should also be a turn lane for traffic going east. <br /> <br />Schulte reiterated that there are a number of questions that still need to be answered before this proceeds <br />to the City Council. <br /> <br />Brenda Johnson, 520 North Arm Drive, stated she also has a concern with the water runoff, and that they <br />have always thought there was an underground tiling system that goes under the road and into her <br />property as well as the neighbors’ properties. Johnson stated she would like that to be discontinued since <br />it does have an impact on the neighboring properties. <br /> <br />Johnson stated she would also like to thank the developer for his collaboration with the neighbors on the <br />park. <br /> <br />Lucy Mitchell, 740 North Arm Drive, stated she would like clarification on the culvert near her property. <br />Mitchell noted initially they were told that culvert would be plugged up and then at the last meeting she <br />was told that they are not going to plug it up. Mitchell indicated she is also very worried about the septic <br />tanks leaking and that she would like to ask on the record who would pay for any waste or runoff that <br />comes on to her property if the culvert is not plugged up. <br /> <br />Hiller stated at the last meeting he mistakenly thought it was a different culvert and that the culvert will <br />be plugged and rerouted. <br /> <br />Dave Nash indicated they will not be completely plugging it up but that they will be creating a berm to <br />divert the water. Nash stated whatever water that goes into the ditch off of the road will go through that <br />culvert but that the majority or approximately 95 percent of the runoff will be diverted the other way. <br /> <br />Mitchell stated she has a major concern with it since they currently experience flooding and that she is <br />also very worried about the septic tanks and the waste. <br /> <br />Hiller stated the waste from the septic sites is a different issue and should not be a problem. Hiller stated <br />in his view, with 95 percent of the water being diverted, it should have a major difference. Hiller noted it <br />was not part of the original plan but that they are agreeable to doing it. <br /> <br />Tom Mazer, 560 North Arm Drive, stated he is currently the president of Victoria Estates Homeowners <br />Association and that their organization is very much in support and in favor of the privately owned space <br />discussed tonight. Mazer indicated the homeowners association is very open in the future to support that <br />concept in any way they can. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 11/17/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 10/20/2014 <br />[Page 11 of 28]