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MINU ri:s OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, I‘K)5 <br />( #4 - ^2085 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Continued) <br />Stan Linnell, a DNR landsca()e aichitecl. reviewed the site plan He iet>oiled that in <br />addition to Gavles and the ('rvstal Bay Service properties, the DNR acqutred two <br />residential properties, where the homes have been removed, with the option to purchase a <br />third property which abuts Lakeside Marina The DNR has been working with the County <br />on developing a right turn lane on County Road SI to flow to the main access To avoid a <br />back up on Co Rd 51 a counterclockwise flow has been developed in the site Another <br />traffic lane has been established eastbound for a by-pass lane so as to not be blocked by <br />cars with trailers <br />Linnell continued to describe the access as having three concrete plank ramps with docks <br />plus a remote diKk The rcmrrtc dock would be used by those people idling or stopping <br />for short periods This will enable those boats entering or exiting the lake to do so <br />without interference There will be 80 car-trailer parking stalls and car only parking of 15 <br />stalls An access trail will also be constructed to the fishing pier This trail is near the <br />roadway and will be built as a sidewalk adjacent to Tonkawa Road. It was noted that <br />children would need to be closely w atched in this and all of the area. <br />Linnell said the drainage for the parking lot splits it in the middle Drainage will flow to a <br />grassed swale, thru two skimmers, to a catch basin, and onto a culvert to Crystal Bay. <br />The other side will have a swale, two skimmers, with a possible sheet flow, and then a <br />berm <br />Linnell reported that there will be 4 handicap parking spots with two ”car only" At least <br />two docks and a pier will be handicap accessible. There will be no curb or gutter along <br />the lake side I he access will be asphalt or bituminous. The turn lane and islands will <br />have concrete gutters and boulders to control the traffic A sign near the entrance will <br />direct car/trailer while still allowing cars to pull away from the launch ramp. <br />Linnell said it was the DNR's intent to preserve the existing trees One tree in particular <br />intended to be saved is a 28" oak. New native trees will be planted and existing evergreen <br />trees and 10-15 deciduous trees will be transplanted. A wildflower and grass vegetation <br />bulTei strip will be planted along the shoreline to provide better filtration from runoff from <br />the parking lot fhere will be some screening, but they did not want to block the view in <br />from the road 165 shrubs and 37 new trees will be planted Killien added that two <br />parking spaces were eliminated to save a hackberry tree on the property.