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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 18, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 14 of 35  <br />  <br />Gaffron indicated Stone Bay would be one example but they are not single-family homes. Gaffron stated <br />in his view the parking in this development would be helped by having a 28-foot road rather than a 25- <br />foot road. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if private wells will be drilled on each property but then make use of the existing sewer <br />utility. <br /> <br />Abbott indicated that is correct and that the expense to bring water in as well as the WAC charges would <br />add more costs to each lot. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked whether the Planning Commission is in favor of the RPUD. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they are in favor of the RPUD. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if the Planning Commission feels the landscape plan should be beefed up. <br /> <br />Schwingler noted the trees tend to be more towards the back of the lots rather than in the main part of the <br />development. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated based on the grading plan that goes up to the boundary lines, there will be cul-de-sacs, <br />drainage ways, rain gardens, and yard, which is something the Planning Commission can preserve or <br />screen with more trees along Willow. <br /> <br />Landgraver commented there is a good intent to separate the development from Willow and being a little <br />more robust in that area with landscaping would help negate the sense of massing. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated her thought would be to do what Staff has recommended and then provide screening <br />along Willow Drive. <br /> <br />Leskinen commented she is not sure whether there is much they can do about the driveway and the <br />headlight issue. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated it will depend on how the approach goes down to the road. Thiesse stated he believes the <br />house across the road is slightly higher than the road but that the grades of the approach to the road should <br />be looked at. <br /> <br />Abbott stated if that individual would like some trees, they would be happy to plant some trees on their <br />property. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated that could also be part of the beefed up landscaping plan but that it will not be known <br />until the houses are located on the lots. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the road options are limited on this site. <br /> <br />Leskinen noted the applicant has already adequately identified their intent for the remnant corridor. <br />Leskinen asked if that is the segment that has been earmarked for the recreation easement. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/21/14* <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/2013 <br />[Page 14 of 35]