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■•w , minutes OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 17,2005 6:00 o ’clock p.m. (#05-3131 Steve Bohl, Continued) whether the 20-foot setback requirement should be varied or whether the applicant should put sue having the wetland recategorized to potentially only require a 16-foot buffer. Gaflron indicated the stormwater ponding area in Lot 6 is apparently a detention pond only and can reasonably remain as part of Lot 6. Gaffron noted the City Engineer has not had an opportunity to review the newly submitted plans. Gaffron stated tlie following issues would need to be resolved: 1.The plans should be revised to show a 10-foot hail easement along the west boundary of the property. 2.Applicant should provide suitable landscape plans, tree preservation plans and elevation views showing how development of the site can meet the City’s Conservation Design goals. Staff is advised these plans are underway as of this writing. The Planning Commission may want to consider recommending preliminary plat approval prior to review of landscape plans. 3.Should a 10-foot variance be granted to the new wetland ordinance 20 foot buffer setback requirement for Lots 7 and 8? Should the application be tabled until the City s wetland consultant has had a chance to review and comment on the variance request? Does the Planning Commission accept Outlet B as meeting the RPUD “10% private recreation Brea" requirement? If not, what additional options should applicant consider for meeting that requirement? Have all requirements of the RPUD ordinance been satisfied? Gaffron stated the options available to the Planning Commission include, one, tabling the application for further revisions and consideration^ two, recommend approval or conditional approval for the preliminary plat and rezoning to RPUD; or three, recommend denial. Gronberg added tfiat house plans have been submitted and that the developer is comfortable with flie proposed layout of the houses depicted in the revised plan. Gronberg indicated there is an unnatural wetland on Lot 8 that was created by a swale that was constructed to divert the runoff from the church. Gronberg stated if a culvert were added, the wetland would disappear and that it was man-made. Gronberg stated they are requesting a ten-foot variance for this area, and inquired whether a reclassification of tiiat wetland would be the appropriate way to deal with that Gronberg commented that unnatural wetland and required buffer make it difficult to construct a home on Lot 8. Rahn inquired whether the ten-foot encroachment is certain at this time. PAGE 2 M' 'tUtatoailiiiiL mm