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r <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST !8. 1997 <br />(#12 - #2281 Hennq^in County - Continued) <br />Leonard Berg questioned whether he was notified. Schroeder infonned him that people <br />within a certain radius of the orooosed activity is notified. Benz said he found out about <br />land being taken in December and decisions were already made by that time. Lindquist <br />tnfnmriMt him and nth«’^ tn mntart tlu» Cnunril if th<*v hav^ nn#»«tinn^ <br />Lindquist asked what is to be accomplished at this meeting. Gafifron said issues pertaining <br />to wrtlandc stre. rpilpvant* he not#»d th#» niihlir. onp^ions rpoardina imnart on vntir svstpma <br />wells and well water, stormwater concerns and where dr^age is directed. Gaffion said <br />he feels these issues have been addressed in tte information given by the agencies. Theis <br />was asked to address these certain questions. <br />Theis said an application is before the MCWD as far as stormwater is concerned. This <br />would re1.*!te to WSter Oliahtv and «tr*rmu/atpr r*almlatfon« and analvsi« am tnrtiidpd and <br />information available. As far as septic systems are concerned, Theis said they nnist be <br />operational. If impacted, the County will make the corrections per City code. Regarrfing <br />the pond, the only place impacted is in the wetland. He said he would check on this. <br />Gaf&on noted the intention of having the Citv Engineer review the stormwater olan is to <br />review the details. He indicated water level should not change and flowage will be <br />rherVed for the nnnd arpa <br />Hawn asked if the property owners should be identifying septic systems on the properties <br />or wait to hear from the Coimtv Thei.s resnonded that if the nronertv owners would Kke <br />an additional level of comfort, the mound ^sterns can be surveyed. This is nr^mally <br />performed as part of the real estate negotiations but can be done now as the systems must <br />meet City code. <br />Theis said there will only be filling of .8 acre of wetlands and only shallow wells would be <br />affected. Gaffiron said there are likely no shaDow wells. <br />Cornelius noted that he is unaware of where the drainage flows. <br />GafiEron said the wells are typically 100-150* deep. Wetlands provide for some rechaigiog <br />but the 1/2 acre in the scheme will not impact or change the surface or ground water. <br />Gafifron said he sees no impact on the wells or the ground water. <br />Lindquist asked if there were any other questions to be answered. <br />Brown asked if the County was directed by the City regarding realignment of the road. <br />Theis said they were. Theis sdd the wetlands are ^ected bv the widening of the road and <br />affected on both sides.