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