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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 15,1999 (#2467 Bohland Development, continued) provide for the City to require buffering for shade trees every 40 feet. Van Zomeren stated Staff would like to have the landscape architect offer suggestions on how this buffer could best be achieved and meet the ordinance requirements as far as buffering, setbacks, and erosion o^ntroi. Bohland commented they are proposing to construct a 12 foot wide driveway. Smith noted that a conditional use permit is required for grading within five feet of the property line and that the septic sites for Lot 5 will require an administrative variance. Van Zomeren stated that the septic site will be moved stigh'Jy which will eliminate the need for a variance. The Applicant will be required to submit a grading and drainage plan for review and approval by City Staff. The landscape architect commented thal the southern part of the site, which is an open field vrHh trees along the fence line, would be improved by the addHion of shade trees. Mr. Case also suggests that the rear yard of Lot 4 along Brown Road and both sides of Carriage Road be planted with trees every 50 feet along the right*of-way. Van Zomeren stated Lot 2. which is a flag lot, will require approximately 150 feet of driveway, and Mr. Case has recommended that a buffer along that strip of driveway be considered. Van Zomeren remarked that the issues before the Planning Commission are access off of King Street, whether Lot 2 should be served by an outlet rather than a cul-de*sac, and then incorporation of the City Engineer's comments as far as grading and drainage and utility easements are concerned. McMillan inquired what the grade o' the proposed driveway would be off of Willow. Bohland stated they are proposing .s two percent grade down at the bottom and a 5.2 percent grade to the site, with another two percent yrsdc at thtt end of the cul-de-sac. Van Zomeren stated that eight percent is prefeited, but the City would allow a ten percent grade. Bohland commented regarding the setback to the wetland, they are proposing to construct a retaining wall in that area in order to meet the 26 feet setback requirement. Bohland stated there is a 10 to 1 bench on the stormwater drainage pond. Hawn inquired whether the retaining wall near King Street will remain. Bohland stated that retaining wall will remain. Bohland commented that putting two driveways side by side for access is not desirable and a better approach might be to add on six to eight feet to the driveway and then split the road where the topography begins to drop down, which should provide safe access out to Brown Road. Hawn inquired whether the driveway would be narrowed after the split. Bohland stated the driveway would be narrowed down to approximately 12 feet wide after the split, which should allow passage for two cars. Hawn inquired how long the driveway will be after it is split until it winds up at the residence. Bohland stated he would guess approximately 300 feet. Smith stated the issues before the Planning Commission are a conditional use permit for grading Page 17 i