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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 15,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> comprehensive site restoration plan was developed. Hiller stated as part of that work,they will be <br /> working with Prairie Restorations. <br /> Hiller noted it was mentioned earlier that some of the septic sites are within the buildable area and some <br /> of them are within the Conservation Easement. Hiller stated they did not want the septic sites to drive the <br /> conservation area, and if a septic site is located in a conservation area, Prairie Restorations will be looking <br /> at planting natural vegetation in those areas to allow the septic site to blend in more with the natural <br /> topography. Hiller stated there is nothing wrong with having the septic sites within the conservation area <br /> and that it helped to create a better defined boundary for the conservation area. <br /> Hiller indicated there will be language in the homeowners association documents that will make it very <br /> clear what the individual property owner's responsibilities are with regard to the conservation easement. <br /> The septic sites will also be signed and no structures will be allowed in the conservation area. In addition, <br /> Prairie Restorations has been retained to maintain the wetlands over the long-term. Hiller stated there is a <br /> long-term process once the conservation areas are re-cultivated in order to maintain them and the <br /> association will be the enforcer of the conservation easement as well as any covenants. Hiller stated it <br /> will be very clear to the future property owners what their responsibilities are with regard to the <br /> conservation area. <br /> Hiller indicated they have met with the City Council on a number of occasions and heard that there was <br /> little to no flexibility on the two-acre minimum. Hiller noted all the lots now meet the two-acre minimum <br /> with the exception of two lots that are slightly below the two-acre minimum. Hiller stated those two lots <br /> will require a simple lot line shift and will be corrected prior to the next Planning Commission meeting. <br /> The application and the plat at that point will be entirely conforming on the two-acre minimum. <br /> Hiller stated in order to get the plat to work with the two-acre minimum, some of the lots are below 150 <br /> feet. Hiller indicated they made up for that with an extra amount of depth. Hiller stated given the <br /> randomness of the lots,the shape of the lots and the position of the building pads, it is not that noticeable. <br /> Hiller noted they will be in compliance with the setbacks but some of the street curves are not able to <br /> meet the 30-mile rate at the entrance and that they will be asking for a little bit of leeway on the street <br /> curves given the use of the road in that specific area. <br /> Page 47 of 59 <br />