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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MAY 20, 1996 <br />(#1 - *f21.‘?6 Greenfield Corporation - Continued) <br />Mabusth reported that the developer is being asked to grade the road bed in outlet B for <br />future use for the property to the east It is Staffs understanding that the ouner of <br />property to east does not plan to develop at this time but plans only to construct his own <br />residence and driveway. The road bed will be seeded and grassed Pfennig said he met <br />with the owner and discussed th*» plans. He added that care would be needed in dealing <br />with the wetlands <br />Gronberg informed Mabusth that he has submitted an application to the MCVVD but no <br />action has been taken Mabusth said the sediment detention pond may have an impact on <br />lot 4 Gronberg said this would come into play when the road was paved Mabusth noted <br />the occurrence of runoff from proposed drainagew ay along west side of Outlot B Pfennig <br />said he was willing to dig the pond at this time The pond would be partially located in lot <br />Mabusth clarified that there would be a drainage pond in the northeast corner. A <br />drainageway easement would extend from Outlot A to the pond at northwest corner <br />Gronberg said there are two drainage divides with drainage running to a culvert under Co <br />Rd 19, north under Co Rd 19, and northwest through ditches to the lake The southern <br />drainage runs tow ard Lakeview Golf Course Gronberg noted most houses will be to the <br />north, which is the reason the pond leads to CoRd 19 so as not to increase the runoff. He <br />added that when the blacktop is done, there will be some additional runoff to the south. <br />Peterson asked if the Engineer agreed with the grading plan'’ He suggested the sediment <br />pond be established right away. <br />Smith asked if there w ere other developments w ith similar situations regarding the house, <br />septic, and wetlands, especially noting lot 4 Mabusth noted similarities with the lots in <br />the Farm at Long Lake approved in 1978 Lindquist said that property has worked out <br />well. <br />Gaffron noted the lack of flexibility for the buyer of lot 4 Smith said the potential <br />problem should be made aware to any buyers Mabusth said the covenants will expose the <br />problems, especially with the drainage easement over detention ponds, and protective <br />covenants dealing with wetlands and septic <br />Smith said her main concern was that no future problems be created for the City and noted <br />that the land being developed was marginal <br />>1.