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MEVUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD OCTOBER 18, 1993 <br />Schroeder asked if a 16’ section of white striping would solve this matter. O’Sullivan responded <br />that it would for the Fire C’.iief. <br />Schroeder stated this appears to be an issue that the Fire Chief and Police Chief must sort out <br />and resolve. <br />It was moved bv Peterson, seconded by Berg, to refer the issue of fire lanes to Council and the <br />Chief of Police for his opinion reaarding Section 9.34 ot Section 7 (C) and determination if, m <br />fact, there is a need for a fire laie or not. Schroeder added that all other similar simations <br />should also be reviewed. Ayes 6, nays 0. <br />O’Sullivan asked if the municipality had the dght to supersede Minnesota Fire Codes. Schroeder <br />stated that would require the City Attorney ’s opinion. <br />3025 WATORTOW n '^R oST^^^ ' SKETCH PLAN <br />REVIEW FOR PROPOSED SUBDFVISION - NO ACTION REQUIRED <br />Dick Putnam (Tandem Properties), Jim Deanovic (Peter Andrea Company). Mark Gronberg <br />(property owner) and Robert Hare (broker from Burnett Realty) were present. <br />Gaffron explained this was a sketch plan review for development of 130 acres at Old Crystal Bay <br />Road and Watertown Road. Some concerns to be considered are access issues, wetlands, trails <br />and the historic significance of the property. <br />Putnam explained that on the west side of Old Crystal Bay Road is <br />consisting of approximately 62 acres. The Dickey property, on the south side of Watert^n <br />Road is about 68 acres and contains a large arena and the site of the "Ancient Ones . The <br />Dickey property is basically farm land with the e.xception of the old homestead where there are <br />trees and the arena. The Coffm property has a number of fields with some forests and a <br />number of wetland areas. When the property was bought, the City did not show any wetlands <br />on the map. Other agencies define these wetland areas differently. <br />Putnam stated the plan connects the two properties by continuing the existing public road from <br />Old Crystal Bay Road to Willow Drive. <br />The developers have ulked lo the Orono Park Commission. There are two plans included m <br />the Planning Commission packet, one designed before the Park Commission mce g <br />after an on-site visit. <br />Approximately 3 1/2 acres have been identified as part of ±e historic site including the bam.