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<br />Edward E. Hamm Trustee Property: Conservation Design Plan: Initial Phase <br />Orono, Minnesota <br />Page 5 <br />The southern 5-acre parcel of 485 Orono Orchard Road South lies south of Fox Street and extends south to nearly to the intersection of Orono Orchard Road South and Shoreline Drive. The southern 5-acre parcel slopes steeply, ranging from approximately 968 feet amsl in the northeastern portion of southern 5-acre parcel to approximately 934 feet amsl in the south, southwestern and west portions of the southern 5-acre parcel. Corridors Views The Site is adjacent to three corridor views which include the Orono Orchard Road South corridor, the Fox Street corridor, and the Private Drive corridor. View of Orono Orchard Road South The northern 15-acre parcel is bordered on the east side by Orono Orchard Road South. Orono Orchard Road South consists of a two-lane bituminous road with no shoulder. The straight road travels over a small hill and slopes from the hill in the north to the south and continues to the intersection with Shoreline Drive. Residences are located on the east side of the Orono Orchard Road South. The Orono Orchard Road South is lined with trees and maintained lawns on the east side and lined with trees and shrubs on the west side. Orono Orchard Road South does not have curb and gutter. Driveways are present on both sides of the Orono Orchard Road South. The gated delivery entrance to the property is located on Orono Orchard Road South with two brick gate posts that could be considered a monument, which could be used as a landmark in giving directions. The southern 5-acre parcel is bordered on the east side by Orono Orchard Road South. Orono Orchard Road South consists of a two-lane bituminous road with no shoulder. The straight road slopes from the north to the south and continues to the intersection with Shoreline Drive. Residences are located on the east side of Orono Orchard Road South. Orono Orchard Road South is lined with trees and maintained lawns on the east side and lined with trees and shrubs on the west side. Orono Orchard Road South does not have curb and gutter. Driveways are present on both sides of the Orono Orchard Road South. An entrance to the property is located on Orono Orchard Road South near its intersection with Shoreline Drive. Two brick gate posts that could be considered a monument which could be used as a landmark in giving directions are located near this intersection. The trees and shrubs on the west side of the road are dominated by low quality trees (box elder, ash) and European buckthorn. The corridor enclosure of Orono Orchard Road South would be considered an edged enclosure with a solid wall of vegetation along roadside, so that views focused along corridor. Power poles run along the west side of Orono Orchard Road South are not conducive to the view of either a short grass or wooded land cover types. Due to the views of structures, particularly multi-family residential and utility infrastructure, the corridor views of both the northern 15-acre and southern 5-acre parcels would most likely be considered negative. View of Fox Street The northern 15-acre parcel and southern 5- acre parcel share the Fox Street corridor. Fox Street is a of a two-lane bituminous road with no shoulder. The straight road slopes from Orono Orchard Road South in the east to the west. Fox Street is lined on both sides of the road with trees and shrubs. Fox Street does not have curb and gutter. The trees and shrubs are dominated by volunteer trees and shrubs (box elder, white pine, ash, staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina)) and dominated by buckthorn. The corridor enclosure of Fox Street would be considered an edged enclosure with a solid wall of vegetation along the roadside to the north and south. Power poles run along the north side of Fox Street are not conducive to either the short grass or wooded land cover types. Due to the utility infrastructure, the corridor views of both the northern 15-acre and southern 5-acre parcels would most likely be considered negative. <br />302