11-18-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 1996 ( #IA - #2197 John O'Sullivan and North Central CBA - Continued) McMillan inquired when the determination would be made about the stormwater pond size. Gafffron said it had originally been done but the City plan did not meet the requirements of the MCWD. At this point, the proposed pond is only larger enough to accommodate phase 1 of the project. Gaffron said discussions are ongoing. Lindquist inquired when it would be resolved. Gaffron said the issue of the vacation is part of the pond resolution. O'Sullivan noted that he is still working with the church on the closure of the sale of the property and has had three time extensions on the proposed purchase. He thought he would be able to complete the vacation and conceptual site plan by this time. Mabusth asked for review of the restrictions. Gaffron reported the following conditions have been recommended by Staff: 1) The applicants shall legally combine the vacated portions of right -of -way with their respective properties. This includes O'Sullivan and Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association. 2) All property owners benefiting from the proposed vacation shall be responsible for executing the appropriate drainage, utility, access and pedestrian/bike trail easements over the portions of right -of -way to be vacated. The easements shall be filed at the time the vacation resolution is filed by the City Attorney's office. 3) As part of the applicant's Phase 2 site planning, namely the church • property, a trail corridor shall be reserved at a location acceptable to the City, which is currently open to where it shall be located. 4) As part of the development of the church site, the applicant shall submit a trail grading and construction plan to be approved by the Park Commission and City Engineer, and shall grade the site accordingly to accommodate future pavement of a trail. It has not yet been decided to what extent the applicant will construct the trail. C� Stoddard questioned whether conditions 3 and 4 could be combined. Gaffron said the options could be laid out but not become definitive without the Council's input. Berg asked McDermott where the trail would begin. It was noted that the trail would stop at CoRd 15 and people would use the roadway along CoRd 15. There are no plans for a formal trail along CoRd 15. Feeder streets would be used. Thompson reported that the site was maximized in its use. A shift of buildings to the northeast would create more hardcover in the zones. He saw the trail creating a domino effect on the site. He felt the best compromise would be a trail along the perimeter to eliminate further compromising and intensification of what is now a borderline site. He cited the problem with having a stormwater pond on site instead of allowing a contribution. 5