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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 13, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 23 of 28 McMillan noted there is a trail on the other side of Old Crystal Bay Road and that perhaps they should consider a little trail to the corner. McMillan stated they probably do not want people crossing over Old Crystal Bay Road. McMillan noted the Planning Commission did discuss a trail around the wetland but that she does not see the need for an internal trail system given the other trail in the area. McMillan suggested a small playground area be considered. Levang stated the schools also have a number of amenities that the residents could take advantage of. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 14. #15-3756 CITY OF ORONO, AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 86-68 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS Barnhart noted in May of this year the Council amended the requirements of a permit application. These changes included allowances for a site plan to be prepared by a licensed professional to be submitted in the place of a survey for building and grading permits. It also provided allowances for an exemption for projects of smaller magnitude that meet certain defined minimum criteria. Barnhart indicated Staff has prepared an ordinance for discussion purposes that allow the flexibility the Council is looking for. Barnhart stated the proposed language provides flexibility for smaller projects that are well within the required setbacks on any lot that has an as-built survey on file and that it is Staff’s goal to maintain a consistent level of requirements to avoid a number of differing regulations that may be confusing. Barnhart stated Staff is looking for direction on this item and whether any changes should be made. McMillan requested Staff talk about what an as-built survey is versus an existing survey. Barnhart stated an as-built survey verifies what is on the property following completion of a project. A regular survey would be done before the project is started. Barnhart stated Staff feels comfortable that an as-built survey that meets the requirements is a good starting point. Levang asked if they want to limit how old the as-built survey can be. Barnhart stated that type of language could be added and that he is looking for feedback. Barnhart stated an as-built survey could be from 2006 and there may not be any changes to the property since that time and there may be an as-built from 2013 where a number of changes have taken place. McMillan asked if the survey is 15 years old and nothing has been done to the house, whether that would be too old of a survey. McMillan asked whether the as-built survey would also need to include drainage pathways. Barnhart stated Staff is looking for an as-built but that it will depend on what the project is for whether drainage needs to be depicted on the as-built. Loftus asked who would go out to the property to ensure it is accurate.