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To:Mavor Callahan and Orono Councilmembers <br />Ron Moorsc. Citv Administrator <br />From: <br />Date: <br />‘•S\Michael P. Gaffron. Assistant Planninc & Zoninc Adminiswwr ^ . OlVV-%,%October 22. 1993 <br />% <br />Subject:Tandem Properties/Peter Andrea Company. 3025 Watertown ^ad and <br />2645 Watertown Road - Sketch Plan Review for Proposed Subdivision <br />List of Exhibits <br />A <br />B <br />C <br />D <br />E <br />Memo and Exhibits of 10/15/93 <br />Wetland Brochure <br />U.S.A. Wetland Type Distribution <br />Wetland Credit Options - Type 1 <br />Soils Information <br />Introduction <br />Please review the memo and exhibits of 10/15/93. Briefly. Tandem Properties and Peter <br />Andrea Company arc proposing to develop the Coffin and Dickey properties either side of Old <br />Crv'stal Bay Road south of Watertown Road. <br />This item has been reviewed as a sketch plan by the Pa*k Commission on October 4 and <br />the Planning Commission on October 18. It is being brought forward as a sketch plan to h.e <br />Council because of a number of unique factors including; <br />At 130 acres, the total proposed development is the largest we have seen in many <br />years. <br />The properties abut exist.ng and proposed trail systems in the City, <br />A site of great religious and cultural significance to the Native American pt)pulation <br />is proposed for preservation. <br />Changing State and Federal wetland delineation and preservation regulations require <br />the Citv to re-examine and interpret its codes. <br />The memo of October 15 touches on a number of planning issues that were addressed <br />by Planning Commission. The Park Commission similarly leviev ed the issues of trails, the <br />interpretive cemer/park preservation of the historic site, and the issue of park fees vs. park <br />dedication. Both Park Comtitission and Planning Commission generally had positive comn^nis <br />about the proposal, and were supportive ot the idea of trails and the interpretive center concept, <br />although expressing concern regarding the need for substantial documentation ot the Ancient <br />Ones’" site and how the interpretive cer'er might be carried out absent City funding.