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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,October 19,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. #09-3431 WAGENER PROPERTIES,CONTINUED Curtis suggested that the neighbors could meet with the City Engineer on what is being proposed for the property and possibly review topographical information on the adjoining properties to see how it will impact their lots. Johnson stated as it relates to the contact with the neighbors,he was unaware that they had attempted to contact him and he apologizes for that. The intention of the property owner was to get the process started shortly after purchasing the property but that a boundary dispute did arise and the property owners have been dealing with that. They are currently in the process of fine tuning the details of an agreement,which relates primarily to the lakeshore by the Mandel home, and they are not proposing any fill in that area. Johnson stated there currently are erosion issues and ponding water which needs to be addressed. The appearance of the fill is designed to continue the current look of the front of the property. The haul road w.ill be over the Wagener's existing property and not the common driveway. Before the Munsons were issued their permit to construct a home and bring in the fill over the North Shore Drive access, a maintenance agreement was required and was executed by the neighbors. T'here is a common driveway access easement out to North Shore and that the agreement requires that whoever damages the driveway must repair it. They are planning on utilizing the Bohns Point access, so that should not be an issue. Johnson stated the Mandel's driveway, as you enter from North Shore, does utilize a small corner to turn vehicles around,which is not an issue tonight. The fence is not a part of the application tonight. As outlined in the City Engineer's report,the Wagener property,which is the low property in the neighborhood,will continue to accept drainage from all adjoining property owners and convey it to the lake, not the neighboring properties. They will be using the Wagener property for the haul road. The City Engineer has requested that they identify best practices as part of their application,which has been submitted. Erosion control measures have also passed the City Engineer's inspection. Catherine Russin pointed out the location of their properly in comparison to the Wagener property. Currently there is a gully on the Wagener property and Russin asked what will happen with that gully and whether the dirt would be brought level with their property. Johnson indicated there will be a berm and a drainage swale created,which will handle the runofF from the Russin property down to the lake. Catherine Russin pointed out they have a number of plantings in that area and asked whether any work will be done on their property. Schoenzeit stated the applicant's plan does show the proposed grading and drainage and that drainage does not appear to be an issue for the Russin's property. Mike Russin asked how much dirt is being added next to the property line. Kang stated it appears that there needs to be better communication with the neighbors and that perhaps this application should be tabled. Berg asked whether this is the same plan that was approved previously. Page 13