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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 /> Leskinen asked if simply having a walking easement rather than a defined path would satisfy the City's <br /> recreation requirement. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view the language of that requirement does not provide enough direction in that <br /> regard. The language reads that 10 percent of the gross area shall be provided for active or passive use <br /> suited to the needs of the residents of the project. This recreation area could include swimming pools, <br /> trails,nature areas,picnic areas,tot lots and saunas. Gaffron stated in his view it is doubtful the <br /> recreation area in Glendale Cove Doubt gets any use by the neighborhood but it was accepted, along with <br /> the trail connection to the south side of the church parking lot, as meeting the recreation requirements. <br /> Part of the thought process in that development was whether the City needs to provide a recreation area <br /> for that neighborhood since it is right across from Hackberry Park. <br /> McGrann asked what the setback would be for a walking easement. <br /> Gaffron indicated a walking or trail easement that abuts the Willow property line would be ten feet wide <br /> and would match the drainage and utility easement. <br /> McGrann stated he was thinking of the area to the north. <br /> Gaffron stated he is not sure how good of a deal a trail easement would be for the City or the residents to <br /> the north. Gaffron stated whether there needs to be physical access to the utility easement is something <br /> the Public Works Department should look at and whether they have a need to get back there. Gaffron <br /> noted there is a sewer line that comes from the Hackberry neighborhood straight across and that he does <br /> not know whether there is an existing easement for that sewer line. <br /> Thiesse stated if there is an easement already and they could be used for the same purpose, then this <br /> applicant would not need to provide more. Thiesse asked if the conservation easement would count <br /> towards the recreation area. <br /> Gaffron indicated that would be up to the Planning Commission and City Council. <br /> Thiesse commented if that is the case,the applicant would have already met his recreation area <br /> requirement. <br /> Leskinen stated she would rather see the area be left natural. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view there is no need to improve it. <br /> Schwingler commented that would make more sense than creating an outlot. Schwingler asked if there <br /> are many lots in Glendale Cove that have less than a 90-foot width. <br /> Gaffron indicated it is his recollection they all met the 90-foot width with very few lots being located on <br /> the cul-de-sac. Gaffron indicated in this development functionally there are four lots on the cul-de-sac <br /> and there is a much tighter situation than Glendale Cove. <br /> Thiesse asked if there are other lots in the City that are located on a cul-de-sac with less than 90 feet <br /> width. <br /> Page 13 of 35 <br />