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MINUTES OF T1�E ORONO CITY COUNCIL NI�ET�NG Mond�y,Aeceinber 12, ZD05 7:00 o'clock p.m. (s. #OS-3X52 BOFILAND DEi�ELOP1�tENT ONBEHALF OT Jt1At�SD. 111ACICINNON, ET ,�1L, "3500" TY�(TERTOCl�1YROt1D, Co»tir�.r.rerl) It was ihe recommendation of the Planning Conullission that the Council gcant Planned Residential Development prelinlinaiy plat�ppt�oval subject to: 1, liicor�orai:ion into plans of all of the recommeudations oi'A��lied�cological Services regarding conservation design, l�ndscapiilg, etc.; 2. A�plication should address comments by ilie City'S WCtIaIIC� CO11S1111:1111:701111 S111�11; 3. Conservation�asemenl to Ue required over east end of Lots 1-2-3,Block 2, as well as over Outlot B; 4. Additional conditions with regards to covenants for�rotection of septic sites on small lofis shot�td be addressed. Gaffion stated the applicant has provided substantial inforn�ation toward malcing the development reasible, especially in emUracing lhe elemeilts of Conservalion Desi�z, T�owever, staff recomnlends the follo�ving issues Ue discussed as Council considers gi�anting preliminary PRD�lat apgroval: 1. A revised stoi7n�vater i�zanagenZent plan addressing the concept of a linear ponding area has not , been�rovided, This requires MCWD review and approval as well as City ap�roval, as it makes use of a portion of the wetland for stonliwater ileatment. The application should not move much further forward until there is some commitment Uy MCWD to a stonnwater plan involving linear pouding with the wetland. Also note that the judicioLis use of curU and gutter may Ue required to ensure that runoff from the road and driveways reaches the storniwater ponds. 2. Signi�icant fill will be needed to create the road access onto Watertov,m Road, and this �vill require suUstailtial retaining walls in Outlot B,rec�tiiring engineerii�g. 3. The grading plans for individual homes leave a lot io be desired. In all tl�ree Block Z lots,the steep slopes result in an inu-nediate drop away from the house, leaving no functional back yard, or the need for substantial tei�racing and retainiilg walls to have any sort of flat back yard. The actual gi:ading for each site nlay end up substantially different than shown on the current plans, and any anienities, such as�ools, sport courts, ete,, will be difficult to estaUlish without maj or topographic clianges. These lots may be difficult to market under the proposed layout. 4. Review of the City Engineer's con-unents. 5, Staff is in the process of drafting a Preliminary Plat A�proval resolution, a first draft of which is attached as ExhiUit H. Bohl stated the biggest recommendation�vas to relocate Outloi B furll�er Uack. Bohl stated they had originally pro�osed the stonnwater ponding behind Lots 2 and 3, with the hope to try to preserve as much of the iree buffer in that area. Bohl stated in his view ihe stormwater pond could be kept out of Outlot B, but tl�at when the wetland is moved into the wetland, tl�e Uiggest problem will Ue the Watershed Dish�ict and the need to mitigate ihe wetland lwo to one. Bohl slated they l�ave relocated tlle pond inCo � wetland area, which has allowed them to preserve some h•ees and lhat the wetla�ld would Ue improved through this process, but thal he is uns�u•e whether the W�tershed Distt�ict would allow ihenl lo do that. White slaled the idea of saving a bunch of trees is appealing. McMillan commented ihe wclland is fairly degraded and lhlt tliere are some adv�nt�ges to resioring ��ellands. McMill�n noted lhis welland consisls of a lat of reed canary grass, which tends to Icill lhe welland, IIohl stated A�S did reconunend removal of the reed canaiy �•ass. PAGE 13 of 20