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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 /> Thiesse stated if there is a trail easement across the whole utility easement and people use it to get to the <br /> park, whether they would be able to walk through the wetland. <br /> Gaffron stated they would be able to walk through the wetland if it is dry but that there are restrictions <br /> against building anything in the wetland. <br /> Thiesse stated the 20-foot easement plus the conservation easement would meet the City's requirement <br /> for the 10 percent recreation area. <br /> Abbott asked if the utility easement is the one they have to rewrite <br /> Gaffron indicated it is not and that the one that needs to be rewritten is for the creek since it does not <br /> follow the actual creek bed. <br /> Landgraver stated he is not sure what the conclusion is on the trail easement. <br /> Thiesse stated the trail easement would be over the utility easement and would help the developer meet <br /> the 10 percent recreation area. <br /> Landgraver indicated he is in agreement with that. <br /> Gaffron stated the next issue to discuss is whether there should be a homeowners association. <br /> Thiesse stated he does not favor an outlot. <br /> Gaffron stated there does not seem to be the need for one. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to not recommend the creation of a homeowners <br /> association. <br /> Gaffron asked whether the Planning Commission would like to send this application on to the City <br /> Council. <br /> Leskinen indicated she would be comfortable doing that. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view the development fits the area. <br /> Leskinen stated she is in agreement and that it is a nice development that fits in well with the area. <br /> McGrann moved,Thiesse seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 13-3637,William <br /> Abbot,2350 Watertown Road,preliminary plat approval and rezoning to Residential Planned Unit <br /> Development,subject to the granting of a conservation easement,vacation of the existing easement <br /> through Lots 3,4, and 5 and a new easement being rededicated in a more correct location, and <br /> subject to the dedication of a utility easement over Lots 1 and 2,with the utility easement being <br /> counted towards the recreation area,and subject to a more robust landscape plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> Page 17 of 35 <br />