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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 17,2005 <br />6:00 o’clock p.in. <br />(#05-3131 Stove Bolil, Continued) <br />Bremer stated the quality of the wetland goes to the hardship in her opinion, and that if this is determined <br />to be a true wetland, she would be hard pressed to approve a variance since there arc other options. <br />Gronbcrg noted the required wetland sediacks have increased quite a bit over the past few years. <br />Rahn indicated he likes the proposed location of Outlot B. Rahn inquired whether any picnic tables or <br />anything are being proposed for that area. <br />Gronberg stated not that he knows of. <br />GafIron stated amenities could be added to that area if the developer chooses. <br />Rahn stated the homeowners could also decide what they would like that area used for. <br />Gaffron pointed out die oudot is only five percent of the property and not ten percent. <br />Gronberg stated there is a natural divide in that area which was one reason why tlie outlot was not made <br />bigger. <br />Gaffron stated the location of the road is also a factor and that the road should be in its present location, <br />Bremer commented die walkway could be considered as part of the land dedication. <br />Fritzler inquired wdiat the area of the park is. <br />Gaffron stated it is approximately a quarter acre. <br />Leslie noted diere is a city park located across the street. <br />Kempf inquired whether the developer could donate some land and/or park dedication fee. <br />Gaffron stated the Park Commission typical’y makes a recommendation concerning the perk dedication. <br />Gaffron stated trail easements are typically noi excluded fixim the park dedication fee. Gaffron stated the <br />private recreation requirement is separate fimn the park dedication fee and is set at 10 percent of the total <br />land area of the development. Gaf^ stated functionally the trail would be considered private property <br />if it is located within the development and that the public could be prohibited from using it. <br />Gronberg indicated the trail easement is located on church property. <br />Leslie inquired whedier it would be part of Outlot B. <br />Gaffron stated it necessarily might not be. <br />PAGES