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3. The delineated non-City protected wetlands on the survey be documented via a notification to be filed in the chain of title. The wetland delineation will be kept on file for this property for future reference. 4. The grading plan must be revised to eliminate any fill within 26' of the delineated wetlands. 5. Property owner shall be advised that the Orono zoning ordinance requires lighting in all instances to be diffused or directed away from property lines in R Districts. Planning Commission considered the following issues in relation to construction of the tennis court and land alteration: 1. Wetlands/Septic. The property was subdivided in 1983 prior to Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) regulations, and Orono took a Conservation & Flowage Easement over portions of the property deemed to be wetland at that time. The new delineation performed under the more recent WCA rules shows that areas now defined as wetland are more extensive on the site than those protected in 1983. In some locations the delineation shows wetlands that weren't included in the 1983 easement; in other locations, areas protected by the easement are not now considered as wetland. This property is serviced by an on-site septic system. Staff has reviewed the existing septic system and it is not directly affected by the proposed tennis court construction. The area being used for tennis court would likely not be suitable for a future septic site due to its proximity less than 75' to the wetland. Due to potential impacts on drainfield sites the Planning Commission felt additional protection measures be put in place that will ensure all drainfield sites are protected. 2. Site Lighting. The tennis court will be converted to a hockey rink in the winter. They intend to provide lighting around the structure. This has raised the concern of at least one nearby property owner. That property owner has stated that night lighting has been an issue in this neighborhood in the past, and in rural Orono in general. The Planning Commission felt consideration should be given to use of shoebox downward cast lighting with diffusers of some sort to reduce the impacts of reflective glare. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the conditions as noted in the Planning Commission recommendation. In addition to the Planning Commission recommendation, staff recommends the area of fill and truck traffic on Lot 5 be reduced and that applicants take extra precautions to avoid any disruption within 50' chested sites, to allow for future flexibility. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To adopt or amend the enclosed resolution.