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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21,2000 (#2550 Charles Van Eeckhout, Continued 4. Granting of Conservation and Flowage easements across the wetlands and ponding areas located within the development. Language in the easement documents shall restrict land alteration and removal of vegetation in all wetland areas and within 75’ of Long Lake Creek. 5. Conservation easements shall be granted over the conservation areas on proposed lots 3,4,5 and 6. 6. Drainage easements shall be dedicated on the plat across drainageways and pond areas. 7. Utility and Roadway easements shall be granted over Outlot A. 8. Subdivider shall satisfy all concerns and requirements noted in the letter dated August 14, 2000, by the City Engineer. Bergh commented the first concern expressed by the Planning Commission at the last meeting was the small lot size on the north, noting the consensus was to either eliminate a lot or to achieve bigger lot spacing. Bergh stated by having the roadway as proposed, it will create a better roadway system and affords the developer the ability to spread the lots out more. Hawn inquired what the size of the lots on the north side is. Lindquist stated he would like to know the dry buildable area on each lot. Bergh indicated he does not have the numbers with him tonight, but to his recollection Lot 1 is just over three-quarters of an acre, all dry buildable; Lot 2 is approximately eight-tenths of an acre, with approximately 80 to 90 percent dry buildable; Lot 7 is all dry buildable, and Lot 3 is approximately 30 percent dry buil^ble but still contains a large dry buildable area consisting of approximately thr^-quarters to one acre. Hawn noted the City of Orono has received two letters firom residents of Long Lake opposing the extension of Apple Glen Road. Hawn noted when the wetlands were remeasured, there was mention made to a ditch that apparently was not there in 1996 and also to some fill that hadn't been there in 1996. Hawn inquired where the ditch and fill came from. Bergh stated he is uncertain of the exact histoiy of the ditch and fill, but a wooden ditch exists in the area, with the creekway having been re-dug, which reduced the water level in this area, and resulted in the area becoming dry buildable. Bergh stated the only fill he is aware of is in the area of Lot 7. Tom Woolin, 20 Apple Glen Road, stated Apple Glen Road currently has a cul-de-sac, which he would like to see remain. Woolin stated he is opposed to the extension of the road due to the extra traffic that it would bring and the additional safety concerns for the young children in the area that would result from the added traffic. Melanie Wollin stated she is in agreement with her husband. PAGE 7