03-31-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 31, 1997 CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING • SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB • creation of 0.18 acres. 1.45 acres of these noted wetlands will be filled. Mitigation will take place with the creation of 2 -1/2 acres upland. A 0.61 acre NURP pond will be created. There will be a 3.15 acre value credit by impound as wetlands will change from type 2 to type 3. The upland credit is 0.64 acres for a total of 3.21 acres of new wetlands. The mitigation ratio is 2.1.5:1. The final mitigation including credits is 5.01:1. Gaffron reported that the ordinance involving wetland impacts within a flood plain is allowed in extraordinary cases and noted how this may occur. It was noted that purpose of the ordinance within the shoreland is water quality. Wetland #2 will be enlarged to a NURP pond. Wetland #4 will be undisturbed. Wetland #5 will be filled on the north end due to a fairway location and expanded below on both sides. This wetland will be used for irrigation purposes and as a NURP pond. Wetlands #8 and #10, which are drainage ditches, will be filled for a fairway. Wetland #9 will be enlarged six Mmes its size. Wetland #11 will be enlarged four times its size and will act as a NURP pond. Gaffron said the wetland impacts have been reviewed with City Engineer Gustafson. It was noted that NURP ponds can be built above what exists. Gaffron indicated Staff recommends approval of the impacts; however, questions several areas where changes are made for layout purposes only. He reported wetland #5 would require filling to allow crossover by Tamarack by wetland #12. The fairway will be restricted by wetland 97 so no filling will occur at that location. Gaffron asked the applicant to address the provisions made in the plan in regards to the issues. He asked that adequate hardship be shown to include the need for mitigation and 6