11-20-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1995 • ( #4 - #2085 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Continued) Stan Linnell, a DNR landscape architect, reviewed the site plan. He reported that in addition to Gayles and the Crystal Bay Service properties, the D� 1R acquired two residential properties, where the homes have been removed, with the option to purchase a third property which abuts Lakeside Marina. The DNR has been working with the County on developing a right turn lane on County Road 51 to flow to the main access. To avoid a back up on Co Rd 51 a counterclockwise flow has been developed in the site. Another traffic lane has been established eastbound for a by -pass lane so as to not be blocked by cars with trailers. Linnell continued to describe the access as having three concrete plank ramps with docks plus a remote dock. The remote dock would be used by those people idling or stopping for short periods. This will enable those boats entering or exiting the lake to do so without interference. There will be 80 car - trailer parking stalls and car only parking of 15 stalls. An access trail will also be constructed to the fishing pier. This trail is near the roadway and will be built as a sidewalk adjacent to Tonkawa Road. It was noted that children would need to be closely watched in this and all of the area. Linnell said the drainage for the parking lot splits it in the middle. Drainage will flow to a • grassed Swale, thru two skimmers, to a catch basin, and onto a culvert to Crystal Bay. The other side will have a swale, two skimmers, with a possible sheet flow, and then a berm. • Linnell reported that there will be 4 handicap parking spots with two "car only ". At least two docks and a pier will be handicap accessible. There will be no curb or gutter along the lake side. The access will be asphalt or bituminous. The turn lane and islands will have concrete gutters and boulders to control the traffic. A sign near the entrance will direct car /trailer while still allowing cars to pull away from the launch ramp. Linnell said it was the DNR's intent to preserve the existing trees. One tree in particular intended to be saved is a 28" oak. New native trees will be planted and existing evergreen trees and 10 -15 deciduous trees will be transplanted. A wildflower and grass vegetation buffer strip will be planted along the shoreline to provide better filtration from runoff from the parking lot. There will be some screening, but they did not want to block the view in from the road. 165 shrubs and 37 new trees will be planted. Killien added that two parking spaces were eliminated to save a hackberry tree on the property. 7