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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 /> The applicants are also proposing numerous trees along North Arm Drive and the subdivision's interior <br /> street system. In total, 359 new trees have been proposed. As part of the preliminary plat application,the <br /> applicants have submitted a tree preservation plan for review,with the vast majority of the existing trees <br /> being retained. <br /> In the review of the project, Staff discussed each of the issues that could have a bearing on the City's <br /> Comprehensive Plan. If the Planning Commission is ready to recommend approval, Staff would <br /> recommend the following conditions: <br /> 1. Grant the PRD approval,which is incorporated into the design. <br /> 2. Develop and identify process for property owner notification of use limitations and preservation <br /> requirements in conservation areas. <br /> 3. Consider and adopt City Engineer recommendations related to street design and construction. <br /> 4. Identify use and availability of trails for public and/or private use. <br /> 5. Specify a mechanism to ensure the Homeowners association continuing responsibility for <br /> management maintenance and improvements. <br /> 6. Adopt City Engineer recommendations related to septic system locations and treatment. <br /> 7. Wells constructed and located according to MDH regulations and plat drawings modified to label <br /> or identify well locations. <br /> 8. Redesign the intersection of Lake view Parkway and West Arm/Forest Arms to safer alignment. <br /> 9. Lot access (Driveway) locations shall be in accordance with the submitted site plan or,if <br /> relocated, shall meet the City's design specifications and all other zoning regulations as <br /> applicable. <br /> 10. The City Engineer should provide comment and recommendation regarding the acceptability of <br /> proposed retaining wall locations and related construction details, including street visibility for <br /> intersections bounded by such walls. <br /> 11. Modification of retaining wall locations to support 10-foot setback buffers for septic areas. <br /> 12. All utility services shall be provided in underground locations and within designated utility <br /> easements. <br /> 13. City Officials determine whether or not Outlot 1 (Privately owned and maintained open space <br /> devoted to public use)is acceptable for City-credited park land. <br /> 14. If development identification signage is to be provided,planned sign locations shall be illustrated <br /> on the site plan and subject to City approval. Such signs, if provided, shall meet applicable City <br /> sign requirements and be subject to sign permits. <br /> Page 6 of 28 <br />