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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 /> The Conservation Design Master Plan contains a recommendation for invasive species removal and <br /> management. Common buckthorn is to be removed from the west and east tree stands. The reed canary <br /> grass is allowed to remain in the wetland areas. In addition, diseased trees will be cut down and removed <br /> from the site. Replacement trees are to be replanted. The northeast tree stand will be protected and any <br /> lost trees are to be replanted with Big Woods types. The ecological connections will be maintained via <br /> preservation of wetlands and the northeast tree stand. <br /> Gaffron noted the proposed lot layout does not appear to conflict with the Conservation Design Master <br /> Plan since the protected areas are not proposed to be developed. <br /> The wetlands would likely require a 16-foot buffer per the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The <br /> final wetland management class needs to be conformed to meet the Watershed District's requirements <br /> prior to final plat approval. The plat layout indicates a 35-foot wetland setback for structures,which <br /> meets the Orono wetland setback requirements. As recommended by the City Engineer, drainage and <br /> utility easements must be shown on the final plat and final street,utility and grading plans. <br /> Gaffron indicated the developer is providing stormwater management facilities on the site consisting of a <br /> number of rain garden basins rather than a single stormwater pond. It is likely the Watershed District will <br /> approve this and a final stormwater management plan will have to be submitted with the final <br /> construction plans. <br /> There is an existing drainage easement within the easterly portion of the property approximately <br /> following the creek bed. This easement does not exactly match the current flow line of the creek. This <br /> easement is proposed to be vacated and a corrected easement dedicated to replace it. <br /> Gaffron indicated the developer is providing stormwater management facilities on the site consisting of a <br /> number of rain garden basins rather than a single stormwater pond. It is likely the Watershed District will <br /> approve this and a final stormwater management plan will have to be submitted with the final <br /> construction plans. <br /> Minimum pertinent lot standards for the RPUD District are as follows: <br /> 1. A minimum lot area of 15,000 square feet. <br /> 2. Minimum lot width of 90 feet. <br /> 3. Minimum lot depth of 125 feet. <br /> 4. Front yard setbacks of 25 feet; side local street setback of 25 feet; side collector street of 50 feet; <br /> side interior to RPUD of ten feet; side abutting non-RPUD land of 15 feet; and a rear setback of <br /> 40 feet or 20 percent of lot depth. In addition,there is a 35 foot setback from the wetland. <br /> Lot 1,Block 1 will have 0.32 acres of dry buildable land for the building site,which is slightly under the <br /> RPUD standard. This lot will be a corner lot,with the front lot line being the frontage along the new <br /> road. Proposed lot width is 91 feet, meeting the RPUD standard. The proposed buildable envelope is <br /> shown meeting RPUD setbacks front, interior side and wetland. However, since Willow Drive is defined <br /> as a collector road,the side street setback to Willow should be 50 feet rather than 25 feet as shown on the <br /> plan. <br /> Page 6 of 35 <br />