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, ,. <br /> � O� <br /> • O O <br /> �b. - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � � <br /> '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII <br /> ���kE H�g'�G NO. 3 6 6 2 ��� <br /> � S <br /> 7. Per guidelines established by the Department of Natural Resources, an open water <br /> area suitable for habitation of waterfowl should be designed with irregular shorelines <br /> with flattened side slopes at an 8:1 side slope. The flattened side slopes will allow <br /> for the restoration of vegetation that provides the vegetation cover necessary for <br /> suitable habitat for waterfowl. <br /> g. 'During the Planning Commission's review of the application,the applicant was asked <br /> to consider amending the plan that would allow for the development of an irregular <br /> shoreline and to flatten slopes. The applicant asked that a minimum 4:1 slope be <br /> maintained along a portion of the sho:eline so that water areas could be viewed from <br /> view windows of future residence. <br /> 9. The majority of the Planning Commission voted to deny the application as proposed <br /> on the following findings: <br /> • A. Applicant has presented no hardship to support the alteration within the <br /> designated wetland area. <br /> B. Applicant's plans conflicted with benefits set forth by applicant. It appeared <br /> to members that aesthetic reasons were applicant's principal concern as <br /> applicant appeared to be more concerned with the view of the open water <br /> from the residence. <br /> C. To approve the current application would establish negative precedent in <br /> dealing with the adjacent land owners who may also wish to alter the <br /> designated wetland in the same manner. <br /> 10. Mark Gronberg, the applicant's consultant, noted his familiarity ��ith this property <br /> over the years noting that old drain tiles had not been maintained by former o��ner <br /> allowing for the restoration of wetlands within the low areas. The restoration to <br /> wetlands of these low areas are considered an environmental benefit not as a negative <br /> impact on the property. The best treatment for surface runoff is to allo�T «�ater to <br /> filter through wetland area before entering the main drainageways rather than <br /> allowing them to be carried via underground drainage tiles. <br /> • Page 3 of 6 <br />