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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON APRIL 21, 1997 <br />0 ( #14 - 42209 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) <br />• <br />Gaffron asked Commission to assess all relevant information in reaching a conclusion <br />regarding the Big Woods. <br />Lindquist confirmed the Big Woods as being a sensitive issue. He asked for comments <br />noting the information and letters received. <br />Richard Krueger noted that all environmental agencies that have made comments have <br />noted the sensitive area. He asked that any decision not be made in haste. Krueger <br />believes an EIS should be considered and supported such a study. He asked whether the <br />applicant had considered a nearby farmland for use as golf holes currently planned for the <br />Big Woods area. <br />Stoddard saw the issue of weighing the impact of a golf course with that of residential <br />development. He would like to see a further review of spring emergent vegetation. <br />Stoddard noted he did not believe an EIS was necessary. <br />Tom Crosby said he has scheduled a meeting with the DNR to discuss the letter from <br />Frelich in order to gain some common ground. <br />Chuck Plante said it sounds that a residential subdivision would automatically occur if the <br />golf course was not constructed. He noted there is currently no proposal forward for a <br />subdivision in the Big Woods, and it would have to follow the same process. <br />Krueger was informed that the minimum lot size for the property is 2 acres. Schroeder <br />indicated an EAW would not be required for a subdivision that is less than 80 acres. <br />While lot sizes would be considered, a subdivision itself could not be denied. <br />Krueger asked if zoning could be changed. Schroeder noted it would require going <br />through the rezoning process. <br />Smith suggested a cluster housing with a park area might save the Big Woods. She was <br />informed that two- thirds of the Big Woods are in Medina with only 15 acres in Orono. <br />Crosby indicated that Medina requires 2 acres of "dry buildable" and with the types of <br />soils present, 5 acres would probably be required for each lot in Medina. <br />Gaffron noted if a proposal for subdivision was made north of CoRd 6, at best only 8% <br />could be saved for park land considering the Park Dedication guidelines. A subdivision <br />would be required to meet setbacks, wetland impacts, and other guidelines. He indicated <br />any new tree ordinance the City adopts in the future will not affect this application. <br />19 <br />