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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 21,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> developer. Dampier stated the congestion from construction crews and equipment will bring further <br /> problems and damage to the neighborhood. <br /> Mark Pfleghaar, 3509 Ivy Place, stated he would second what Frenchie said about traffic and the <br /> condition of the road. Pfleghaar stated there are a lot of kids on the road and that the road can barely pass <br /> two vehicles right now. <br /> Pfleghaar stated he is not sure if anyone talked to Jim White about why this lot was never developed <br /> before but to allow somebody variances for financial gain is senseless. If the Lupients wanted to retire <br /> there and build their dream home,the neighborhood would be a lot more supportive of anything <br /> happening at all. Pfleghaar stated when he presented some things to the Planning Commission and City <br /> Council, he was told that financial gain is not a reason to grant a variance. Pfleghaar stated the developer <br /> is building the homes for a profit and that he wants to go outside the rules of the City to do that,which he <br /> does not believe is fair. <br /> Peter Graffunder, 3630 Casco Avenue, stated he is not close to this site and not impacted by the work but <br /> that he has great concerns about filling wetland. Graffunder noted earlier photographs depict this area as <br /> all wetland and that it has already been filled somewhat. Graffunder stated he is not sure whether the <br /> filling was permitted or not. Graffunder stated the mitigation of a 165-foot wetland is a ridiculous amount <br /> since virtually all of the site is wetland. <br /> Dave Pichotta, 2914 Casco Point Road, asked if there have been soil borings done of these lots and <br /> whether the Planning Commission or City Engineer has reviewed them. Pichotta stated he stood on his <br /> lot near the shoreline by the high water mark from a few years and that entire peninsula was under water. <br /> Pichotta commented it seems ludicrous to him that the City would allow building on there, but what is <br /> more ludicrous is that the County and the City have been taxing the Lupients for developable lots for so <br /> long. <br /> Jeff Danberry, 3545 Ivy Place, asked why they want access across Jay's driveway. Danberry asked if that <br /> access has already been granted and whether it is for a walkway or for vehicles. <br /> Barnhart indicated it is vehicular access and it is already there. <br /> Danberry asked if Jay White has any say in what goes on there. <br /> Barnhart stated based on the easement he does not. <br /> Danberry stated his understanding was his driveway was set up to turn the snowplows around from Ivy <br /> Place. Danberry asked if there is an easement to do that. <br /> Barnhart stated he is not aware of an easement for that but that there is an easement through Mr. White's <br /> property to the point. <br /> Danberry noted the street ends at Frenchie's house and from there it is all driveway. Danberry <br /> commented it is not very thick asphalt down there and it will be torn up for sure. Danberry stated there <br /> should be compensation to Jay by the developer. <br /> Danberry asked if they can or cannot restrict the height or not. <br /> Page 13 of 25 <br />