07-18-1994 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

r MINtTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO PLANNING COMMKvSION MEETING IIEI n ON JI NE 20, 1994 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on Juik 20. 19^ in the Orono City CouiKil Chambers with the follovung members present: Chair Charles Schroedcr, Commissioners Charles Nolan Steve Peters4>n. Janice Berg. Candace Rowleitc, and Dale Lindquist. The lollowmg represente suff: Building and Zoning Admintsiraior Jeanne Mabusth. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gatfron. and City Recorder Barbara Aiulerson. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. (#1) #1933 TANDEM PR0P»:R1IES. 2645/3025 WATERTO\^^ ROAD PRELIMINARY SI BDIVISION - CONTINUATION OF PCBLIC HEARING Dick Putnam. Jim Deanonic. and Mark Gronberg were present representing Tandem Properties. Chair Schroeder noted that the Certificate of Mailing and the Attidavit ot Publication were on file with the City. Mabusth reviewed the plans for the second phase ot the dcvclc^ment. She noted that the Corps of Engineers had asked that the filling be reduced on lots 17 and 18 and the applicant has requested that the Coq» reconsider their amended proptnal. The Corps tell the amended proposal was reasonable and would present the proposal before the Board. She discussed the drainage plans and the runott impacts on the adjacent properties. Smith inquired about the drainage beneath the Luce Line Trail and .Mark Gronberg responded that they were creating a larger holding pond on their property to reduce the runoff to the south. He Slated the culvert goes beneath both the Luce Line Trail and the adjacent horse trail. The tssue of the outlet being designated a sacred site wras discussed. This land will be placed in the public jurisdiction as it was fell to be more fitting than to have it within the jurisdiction of a homeowners association. Jim Deanonie stated that the Restoration Society was considering moving the barn to a site close to Valley Fair where it would be reconstructed along with other vintage barns. He believed they should have a determination on whether this barn will be selected within the next month or so. Mabusth reviewed the plans for the Coffin portion of the development. She reviewed the designated wetlands on the propertv and discussed the lot smndards. She noted that lots 16 and 17 were considered back lots. Mabusth outlined the proposed location tor the interior trails in the project. Dick Putnam stated they would put woodchips down tor a surface but their intentions were to give the development residents access to the Luce Line trail. He believed that wood chips on the surface would be less intrusive, and noted that it would be left as it presently exists, with perhaps the addition of woexJ chips. He noted that this would be a private trail tor the residents only, and not a public trail. Chair Schroeder noted this was a public hearing. Mike Bursall asked if Outlet C. the private drivewav would ever serve more than the proposed two lots. Mabusth responded that it would only serve the two lots, and if they wanted more lots it_ would have to come back before the Planning Commission for a replat and he would be notified.