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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 27, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 12 of 21 5. #15-3722 STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE TRUNK FEE – SECOND REVIEW (continued) Printup stated he is not interested in saving the developer money because they will not be living in Orono, but that he is okay with creating stormwater reductions by having rain gardens since they would be preserving water and improving the quality of the water onsite. Walsh stated especially if it over and above what is required. McMillan stated at the time of a large development, the City wants to make those stormwater improvements up front rather than after the homes are constructed. McMillan stated in her view the first draft of the ordinance is pretty good, but she would like to see the 2-acre zone go up to 50 percent. McMillan stated it is doubtful it will always be at 50 but it would help to promote stormwater improvements up front. Walsh asked if she is talking about over and above what is required. McMillan stated she would say only newly created wetland acreage over what is existing since a large amount of people in Orono have a number of wetlands and they have not received a break. McMillan indicated she would say newly created wetlands all areas and easements for stormwater ponding. McMillan stated the City perhaps should grant that in those situations even though it is mandatory as well as giving credit to conservation easements. McMillan stated the fourth bullet point might be redundant and that she would rather remove that. Gaffron stated they do not want to give them double credit for the same piece of land. McMillan stated in her view drainage ways are covered under the conservation easements. Walsh asked if she would like to bump it up to 50 percent in the 2-acre lots. McMillan indicated she would. Gaffron asked if the maximum percent would be 50 percent rather than 25. McMillan stated both the 2-acre and 5-acre would be at 50 percent. Levang indicated she would agree with that but that she does not see a reduction happening in the one- half or one acre lots. Levang stated she also likes the cap at 5 acres. Levang stated the extra percentage would give them an incentive to avoid that extra fee. McMillan stated in her view the 5-acre zone should have the same three bullet points as the 2-acre zoning district but that Staff should remove the line that says protected by perimeter drainage. Walsh commented that would help make the two zones consistent. McMillan noted there is no credit for multi-family or high density. McMillan stated she is not sure what high density would mean. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/11/2015 Approval of Council Minutes 04/27/15 [Page 12 of 21]