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half of the site provides connections to Lake Classen and Baker Park to the north and to a <br /> wetland complex to the east. <br /> At this site, consideration of existing land uses and landmarks is imperative to development <br /> plans (CPA Figure 11). Any concept design must incorporate the existing orchard/farm market <br /> and residences in the north and southeast corners of the site. Existing aesthetic conditions <br /> include varied enclosure along Old Highway 12 and edged enclosure along the southern <br /> boundary of the site. There are also three predominant views — one negative and two positive. <br /> The negative view is of an unkempt pasture from Old Crystal Bay Road,just east of the smaller, <br /> low quality wetland. The two positive views are of the eastern edge of the larger wetland which <br /> is semi-wooded and of the wetland complex that continues beyond the sites western border. <br /> Views of the semi-wooded land, the unkempt pasture, and existing land uses were deemed <br /> critical areas within the site. With the large wetland to the west, it was determined that the <br /> eastern portion of the site was predominantly developable, excluding the critical areas. A concept <br /> design was created for the site to incorporate critical areas and utilize developable space (CPA <br /> Figure 12). Key points of the design include a 29-lot, community-style development with trails, <br /> open space, and water amenities. The design follows the Guiding Principles discussed earlier by <br /> utilizing existing low areas for natural stormwater management and enhancing the drainage way <br /> to promote ecological connections and natural drainage. Viewsheds are preserved and enhanced <br /> in the design, which creates edge enclosure to block negative views of the unkempt pasture and <br /> preserves the vegetative buffer on the southern edge of the property. The design also indicates <br /> the establishment and restoration of prairie communities near the orchard and augments the wet <br /> area containing the low quality wetland. <br /> Development Site#3—East Hackberry Site(Willow Drive north of Walertown Road) . <br /> Because the East Hackberry Site is predominantly developed, it provides a unique challenge to <br /> Conservation Design development (See CPA Figure 6, 13). Existing land uses, including a fire <br /> station, several residences, and a church and Glendale Drive limit the developable area. As a <br /> result, any plans for the site must use infill development to promote the city's goals throughout <br /> the area. The only ecological "off-limit" areas are a wet meadow along the western edge of the <br /> site and two drainages crossing the middle of the site. As seen in previous development site <br /> analyses, these drainages provide ecological opportunities for natural stormwater management. <br /> The fringes of a wetland and some low lying areas present ecological possibilities for <br /> stormwater management as well. Other ecological possibilities include the augmentation of two <br /> isolated patches of degraded forest. (CPA Figure 14) <br /> Corridor enclosure is affiliated with both the site edges and the Glendale Drive cor`idor within <br /> the site. Varied enclosure shields the residences along Willow Drive and Watertown road and <br /> edged enclosure is found on the north side of Glendale Drive and a small section of Willow <br /> Drive. The one notable view is that of a forested edge flanking residential development in the <br /> southeast corner of the site. Because the site is predominantly built out, potential areas for <br /> development are smaller and more isolated than in the previous two sites. Some portions of this <br /> developable area must be considered critical areas because of the visual impact of street front <br /> homes and the questionable nature of the land next to the fire station. <br /> City of Orono DSU, Inc <br /> Draft CPA 14 August, 2005 <br />