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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 20,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schulte stated the master plan should have a consistency to it to make sure the flow is restored to its <br /> natural state and that they should not ignore the drain tiles that are there. Schulte noted some of the septic <br /> sites are very close to the drain tiles. <br /> Leskinen asked if the septic sites that are located in the conservation easement are the ones that he is <br /> concerned about. <br /> Schulte stated Lots 16 and 17 of Block 1 have two septic systems. Schulte stated the primary or alternate <br /> sites are close to the drain tile in that area which runs to his property. <br /> Gaffron displayed the layout of the development depicting the septic systems. <br /> Rusty Olson, Septic Designer, stated the actual green on Lot 16 is west of that area. The swale is south <br /> and is closer to the property line or south of the other site. <br /> Schulte indicated that is all drain tile. <br /> Olson stated as it relates to primary and future septic sites,he did not designate those on the plan but that <br /> he can pick a primary and a future and label it on the plan. <br /> Schulte stated the report does not identify those as primary or alternate sites. <br /> Olson stated it would be nice if the homeowner could have a little input into that. <br /> Schulte indicated he understands that. Schulte noted Lot 17 shows a low area. <br /> Olson stated the absorption area is greater than 50 feet from the wetland and that the mound systems will <br /> be lower than the top of the hill so the systems will not affect the view. <br /> Schulte stated his concern relates more to the drain tile and not to the view. <br /> Leskinen stated the Planning Commission and Staff are attempting to address each issue as they come up, <br /> and that short of digging up the entire site,they are limited in what they can do to address it. Leskinen <br /> noted there are still a few steps left in the process where these issues can be addressed. <br /> Andrew Mack stated there is technology available today that can be employed without the need to <br /> conduct extensive probing and digging on the site. As it relates to the septic sites, Staff would be <br /> principally concerned about the principal drain sites and that flowage of septic anywhere off of the site <br /> will not happen and is not allowed. <br /> Mack stated the equipment he is referring to is ground penetrating radar that can detect where some of the <br /> plastic drain tiles are located. Mack stated that is something that could be imposed as a condition prior to <br /> the issuance of any building permit of the site. <br /> Schoenzeit stated another bigger picture question is the water quality of Forest Lake. Schoenzeit asked <br /> what the project's plans are to make sure it does not get degraded any further. <br /> Page 14 of 28 <br />