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r MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 19,2005 6:00 o’clock p.m. (005-3131 STEVE BOHL, CONTINUED) ^hn stated the City’s Conservation Design Goals allow the City to deviate somewhat. Rahn suggested the developer.discuss that issue further with Staff. Bohland stated it is up to the City to iook at the requirements, but that in his opinion this is a very nice plat with a cul-de-sac that would be approved by a number of cities. Bohland stated in his view this is a reasonable site plan and that the natural characteristics add to the value of the site. Bohland staled he would like to see some adjustment in the setbacks. Kenipf stated he believes the Conservation Design Goals do allow some flexibility if the developer’s ^Is are similar. Kempf inquued whether the applicant has been provided the information relating to the Conservation Design Goals. Ga^n pointed out die study Uwk approximately one year to develop and that it created some specific Si*«^***** **** of the City, which were discussed with the applicant early on in the process. [ stated currmdy there is no ordinance that implements those specific conservation design requirements. Gaflnm stated die existing subdivision code allows the Planning Commission to look at v||gfctetion and other items that have not Qipically been reviewed in conjunction with applications Oaffion st^ the develoj^ has not applied for any variances and have not submitted any landscaping plans. Gafn-on stated in his view the applicant needs to submit those plans as the next step. Winkey inquired whedier other cities look at a 25-foot buffer. Bohland stated a number of cities look at the Watershed District requirements. Winkey inquired whether this lot would be buildablc even if the buffer were reduced. Bohland stated he would request a 25 foot buffer and not a 25-foot setback to the buffer. Wmkey inquired whether the City has the ability to reduce that setback to the buffer. OalR^ stated the reason for the buffer and setback to buffer is to ensure that houses are not constructed "k nwt to M» area that is supposed to be leff natural. Gaffron stated the setback could possibly be changed m certain areas, but diat given the amount of thought that went into the oidinance, the Planning Commission should be careful to deviate from that with the first application that falls under the ordinance. Gaffion stated some formal discussions need to be held and a plan developed on exactly what is desired for this property. b Gaffrw suggested the applicant make a proposal and submit justificaUon for why they want it to be that way. Gaffron requested the review period for diis application be extended. .. V ‘ PAGE 17