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HTNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OP NOVEMBER lit 1911 <br />#1691 & #1702 - CONT. <br />Johnson asked if the lagoon would be treated as a wetland area <br />with the same setback requirements, and noted the affect upon the <br />lagoon because of the roadwev <br />Squire noted that Ceil Strauss of the <br />approved some filling of the lagoon in <br />gradual slope. <br />DNP. had conceptually <br />order to maintain a <br />Bellows asked if the roadway would meet the 26' setback from the <br />lagoon. <br />Mabusth noted that the road is alreacy .ocated within the 26 toot <br />setback and that further encroachment would require variance <br />approval. She noted that the applican.^ are working with the Army <br />Corp of Engineers and the DNR for approval. and indicated that <br />the road will be reviewed and developed by the City of Long Lake. <br />She indicated that the current loalway is right at the edge of <br />the lagouu. <br />Bellows asked how they could not deal with a major aspect of the <br />development such as the roadway. She asked what would happen if <br />the Watershed did not allow the increase in flow. Mabusth <br />indicated that a new plan would have to be s::bmitted. <br />Johnson recommended refinement of the drainage plan affecting the <br />property to the east. He felt that drainage m-y increase with <br />more vegetation planted and additional hard surface in the area. <br />Bellows asked that the covenant include maintenance <br />veg' \tion within Lh» ' setback area. <br />of natural <br />Squire indicated *.h'« per the comments of residents of Orono <br />Oaks, berms may be constructed between the properties to reduce <br />impact of the development. <br />Schroeder noted he was not comfortable and wanted to know what <br />wou-d be included within the covenant. <br />Rowlette i-nderstood that lot irea variances h*’ never been <br />granted ir a PRD development before and felt it w s a negative <br />precedent. <br />Mabusth felt there were unique findings in this s-:uation. <br />Rowlette indicated the need to protect Orono residents along the <br />property boundaries. <br />Bellows noted that if a berm were to b«^ constructed it would only <br />work on half of the boundary line because of the elevation of the <br />property. <br />Mabusth proposed that a swale may be developed on the second half <br />of the line. She asked if landscaping issues should be <br />addressed in the covenants.