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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 /> Landgraver stated the property owner has the ability to develop the property and that he does not believe <br /> the neighbors will be entirely happy with whatever is constructed on the site. Landgraver noted there <br /> have been some concessions made by the Lupients along the way and that he would be willing to advance <br /> it with conditions. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the drainage could be observed prior to occupancy to ensure it works. <br /> Barnhart stated the issue is that the City approves a building plan and a stormwater plan that includes <br /> treatment as shown. The developer would then build it as approved. Barnhart stated he is not aware of a <br /> scenario where it has been approved and then the City has not allowed them to occupy if it doesn't work. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the recourse is if it does not work. <br /> Barnhart stated the standard condition on the building permit is someone cannot add water onto the <br /> adjacent property,which is what is being proposed here. The developer will be adding hardcover so there <br /> will be more runoff but the applicant is showing collection from the roof into an area not on the adjacent <br /> property. In addition,the City Engineer has reviewed the plans and those comments have been <br /> incorporated into the conditions. Barnhart stated in his opinion that is the due diligence Commissioner <br /> Schoenzeit is looking for. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3962,Lake <br /> West Development,LLC,on behalf of Rick and Barbara Lupient,for preliminary plat,subject to <br /> the recommendations of Staff outlined in the August 21,2017,Staff report,and based upon the <br /> discussion of the Planning Commission,with a recommendation that the amount of fill be identified <br /> prior to appearing before the City Council,with the understanding the Planning Commission based <br /> their decision on 1,300 cubic yards of fill,and subject to the City observing and verifying the <br /> current condition of Ivy Place prior to and after construction. <br /> Thiesse stated the Planning Commission would like the Council to understand what was told to the <br /> Planning Commission and what their decision was based on. Thiesse asked whether the width of the road <br /> should be identified in the motion. <br /> Barnhart stated in terms of the driveway width,that is part of the project that is being recommended for <br /> approval. Barnhart stated the additional approvals are outlined in Staffs report, and at some point in the <br /> future the applicant will need to request a variance from the wetland setback, a variance from the wetland <br /> buffer, and a conditional use permit for filling in the floodplain. <br /> Schoenzeit moved to amend his motion to add the condition that the neighboring property should <br /> not incur any expenses to remain connected to utilities. <br /> Thiesse noted there will be an easement down the property line of this subject project. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Whites are connected today and they should remain connected after the project and <br /> that there should not be any cost to them. <br /> Thiesse asked what the easement is along the property line. <br /> Barnhart indicated it is a standard easement. <br /> Page 19 of 25 <br />