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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 31, 1997 <br />CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING <br />• SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB <br />There were no public comments at this time. <br />Hunter said they were attempting to minimize the impact. He acknowledged that impacts <br />would occur. He said the golf course is an attempt to keep 150 acres from becoming a <br />housing development. Hunter said the golf course is planned around the environmental <br />areas. Hunter said there is not enough land to eliminate any impact to the Big Woods or <br />to the wetlands. Crosby said if the Big Woods cannot be impacted, the project would <br />cease. <br />Wiese related how the piece of land was reviewed for layout of the course. The <br />topography indicated the east/west configuration of the golf holes on the west. The higher <br />• <br />grades moving to the east allowed for north/south la of the holes, and then ran east /west <br />�' g play <br />again on the eastern portion of the land. Wiese said they attempted to preserve large <br />forested areas. The east /west holes on the west side allowed for one hole per 8 acres of <br />land. The north side of the Big Woods area resulted in playing from ridge to ridge. There <br />will be 25% less impact in the north/south hole configuration resulting in one hole per 11+ <br />acres. Wiese said the site characteristics inform how the holes will be laid. <br />• <br />Schroeder noted that the forest canopy would be lost with housing as well. <br />Wiese indicated that the trees in the clearing passes will be flagged. He said the drip lines <br />may determine whether or not a tree is saved. <br />14 <br />