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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 1996 (H9 - #2183 Chailes Kramer - Continued) Schroeder commented that one option would be to do nothing as the area is fairly unique as it stands Kramer agreed that this would be an option. Mabusth noted that there are guidelines to be used for spoils to protect the septic sites and wetlands She suggested John Smylhe work with the applicant Kramer said if he thought trees would die, he would not go ahead with the plan Mabusth responded, with the plan as shown, trees would die Kramer said trees have been under water and will be again McMillan added that alot of trees do live, some do die, and some become duck blinds, all as part of the natural cycle Stoddard informed Kramer of the problems incurred with type 1 and 2 wetlands producing purple loose strife He noted type 7 to be rarer and need to be preserved He suggested Kramer research wetland consultants, who could delineate what is there and will know what will grow. Kramer asked if it would be all right to add plantings Mabusth said it would and noted that there was personnel to assist him in that area Hawn asked to discuss what will be done with the spoils Mabusth said the spoils would have to maintain a distance of 20' from any wetlands The key is to protect the septic sites and keep trucks away from those areas by staking it out Mabusth noted that the 26' separation from wetlands required by code protects designated wetlands. She saw no problem w ith the 20' for this area Hawn noted that for conformity, she was requesting the 26' separation Mabusth said the Commission can ask for 26’ Stoddard inquired about the elevation of where the spoils would be taken Kramer said Mark Gronberg suggested some spoils be taken to the left side and some to the right side of the roadw ay McMillan responded that there is alot of vegetation on the left side of the property and believes the spoils would kill alot ol the vegetation. Mabusth added that there is concern with restoration of the ground cover. When asked by Kramer where the City would prefer the spoils to go, Mabusth said the optimal choice would be to leave the site entirely but feels a suitable site can be found on the property once the wetland and septic sites are staked out Stoddard asked when the applicant intended to create the pond Kramer said he would like to complete the pond this fall Stoddard noted that it takes time to delineate, mitigate, and develop a restoration plan Stoddard said he would agree to the pond in the back yard with more detail received prior to the Council meeting Mabusth asked the applicant to work with Stafl'regarding the front yard pond