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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 conservation design,there are comments relating to protection of the wetland and trees as well as <br /> existing landmarks. Staff has asked for more information as to how that protection would be carried out <br /> as well as how the invasive species will be addressed. <br /> Martini noted all of the wells require a separation from the septic sites of 50 feet. The curves on the street <br /> were also mentioned as not meeting City standards and additional information has been requested to <br /> ensure there are sufficient sight lines and no other safety concerns that need to be addressed. <br /> Patrick Hiller, Source Land Capital, stated he would like to talk about the changes they have made since <br /> the last time they appeared before the Planning Commission. Hiller indicated they have done quite a bit <br /> of thinking about the park and that they are currently showing Outlot I as a public space which they are <br /> calling a privately owned space that would be available to the public. Connections onto North Arm are <br /> available to the public and will connect to Lake View Parkway. Hiller stated while the preliminary plat <br /> drawings show a small parking area, it is not their intent to provide parking and that access will be by the <br /> local residents walking to the park. The two homeowners associations would work to put the land into a <br /> 501(c) corporation and would maintain the park in the future. <br /> Hiller noted the exact design of the park is still in flux at this time and that they are working on a <br /> landscape plan for the lot. Hiller indicated the park would be more passive and would like have some <br /> benches and a picnic area along with prairie grasses. <br /> Lemke asked if there is parking along North Arm Road. <br /> Hiller indicated there is not currently and that this is meant to be a walk-up park. Hiller stated in his view <br /> parking would not be compatible with that concept. <br /> Lemke asked if the internal pathways would be open to the public. <br /> Hiller indicated the pathways to North Arm Drive and Lake View would be open to the public and that <br /> they will be installing some signage explaining how the area should be used. Hiller stated the park is <br /> meant to be a walking, contemplative area. <br /> Hiller stated the whole philosophy of the development is to have an extensive conservation area and <br /> refurbishment of the golf course turf. Hiller stated the homeowners will be well aware of what they are <br /> buying into and that the plan at this point is to provide a declaration in the homeowner association <br /> documents as well as another notification document that will be very clear about the conservation areas <br /> and how they should be left natural. The limited access to the conservation areas will be for maintenance. <br /> Hiller indicated they are working with Prairie Restoration to do the site restoration. As part of that,there <br /> will be an ongoing maintenance contract. Limited burns will be done as well as invasive species control. <br /> Prairie Restoration will have access to the conservation areas through their contract with the homeowners <br /> association and the conservation areas will be denoted with signage. In addition,the homeowners will be <br /> provided with documentation on how that conservation area relates to their parcel. Hiller indicated they <br /> are currently working with an attorney and that as they get closer to final plat,those documents will be <br /> available for Staff to review. <br /> Hiller stated as it relates to the trees on the site, 17.8 percent of the trees will be removed. One of the <br /> concerns of the engineers is invasive species control. Hiller stated since they are creating a new <br /> Page 9 of 28 <br />