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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, January 23, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 7. #OS-3152 BOHLAND D�VELOPMENT ON 13EHALF OF JAIVI�S D. MACKINNON <br /> ET AL, `3500' WATERTOWN ROAD—PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL—DRAFT <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> Gaffl�on stated that since the December 12 meeting, tlle applicant has provided the City with <br /> concept sketches regarding the location, orientation and grading impacts for a proposed home on <br /> lot 3, block 2, and met with staff, City consultants, his own consultanCs and the MCWD to discuss <br /> the issues of placement of the storm water pond within the designated wetland area. Gaffi-on <br /> pointed out that he is in receipt,justi today, of a revised storm water pond location which locates the <br /> pond outside of the wetland area and does not adversely impact the trees etc. While it appears that <br /> the new location addresses many issues,Gaffi-on stated tliat he had not spoken to the adjoining <br /> neighbor. Also, while the applicant Uelieves the location will meet wetland requirements, they need <br /> to get an official weigh-in by the MCWD to see if they accept the new plans. And finally, Gaffron <br /> stated that although some lots are slightly less than 2 acres he would like direction to Uring back a <br /> resolution for approval at the next meeting as he would not reconunend approval of the draft <br /> tonight as revisions have Ueen made. <br /> Bohland stated that he felt ext�-emely comfortaUle that this new proposal will work, thanks to <br /> everyone's efforts achieved at a meeting late last week. Although he recognized that some items <br /> needed to be reviewed, Bohland asked whether the Council could approve the application subject <br /> to those approvals, if they felt comfortable in doing so. <br /> Muiphy stated that he would not support bringing in fill to create a flat backyard for these homes, <br /> since at times, homeowners hy to create a yard where there isn't an oppoitunity to do so. <br /> Bohland stated that they could put in place additional covenants to that means. He added that the <br /> NURP pond would act as more of a shallow wetland area. <br /> Though he had not been given time to review the revisions, Engineer Kellogg stated that the NURP <br /> pond would be designed to follow contours to promote natural vegetation. <br /> Maureen Bellows, a neighbor to the development,pointed out that 1.7 feet between the normal and <br /> high water seemed somewhat conservative and questioned how this would affect their alternate <br /> septic site. v1 addition, they expressed concern that the Ni_TRP pond might end up spilling over onto <br /> the northwest corner of their property as there was little margin between normal and reality. <br /> Kellogg stated that, 1t fll'St UI'L1S�7, he will need to look at additional drawings and calculations fi-om <br /> their yard as well as the one provided Uy Bohland and identify an outlet structure. <br /> Bellows stated fllat, though she did not have an overall objection to the location of the pond, the <br /> water typically runs east to west and overflows into their yard. Slle encotiraged the City to take a <br /> carefiil lool<at the calculations Uefore they proceed. <br /> Sansevere asl<ed staff whether they were comfortaUle granting conditional support at this time. <br /> Gaffi-on stated that the City Engineer needs to be allowed adequate review of the proposal Uefore <br /> the Couneil grants approval, though if coinfortable, the Co�ulcil eould ��ant conditional approvals <br /> despite the fact that MCWD approvals are necessary as well. <br /> PAGE 6 of 12 <br />