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� �� • � � ��b. - CITY of ORONO � � '� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL . �i�kESH.�4L�'� . . NO. . ,s� � O � 11. Steep slopes along the south central and southeast portion of the property meet the � City's Shoreland Ordinance definition of'bluff features, and are in the Shoreland District. Both areas will be impacted by grading and tree removal for construction of the golf course. The applicant has addressed satisfactorily the City's concerns regarding visual impact and erosion control. 12. The proposed golf course grading will remove trees from the central 1/3 of the bluff impact zone in the area of the former gravel pit on the site. The applicants have modified the original proposal to reduce the impacts on the bluff, including elimination of a proposed tee on Hole#5; relocation of the cart path on Hole#5 to allow a minimum of 120' of undistrurbed vegetation adjacent to Spring Hill Road; reduction of the grading on the bluff slope on the west side of the 'bowl'; and reduction in the tree clearing on the bluff slope on the north side of the bowl. In the . area of the bluff affected.by the proposed driveway leading to the clubhouse from • Spring Hill Road,the driveway has been relocated northward to the shoulder of the bluff to a11ow the existing trees to remain as a screen to minimize the visual impact of the driveway in the bluff impact zone. The resulting impacts to the bluff impact zone include: � A. Selective trimming and limited tree removal along Hole#18 at the top of the � bluff slope to provide a sight line to the green. � B. Trirnming and selective clearing on the east side of the bowl below the#5 tees to provide an adequate sight line to the fairway. C. Grading and related tree clearing on the west side of the bowl to provide a � sight line down fairway#5. D. Driveway at the top of the bluff impact zone east of the clubhouse. 13. The Council finds that the proposed impacts are necessary to accomodate the � proposed�golf course use, and further fmds that the proposed impacts to the bluff impact zone have been minimized such that the impacts are not in conflict with the . 1980 City of Orono Community Management Plan("Comprehensive Plan")which contains a number of general land use and environmental protection goals and policies in regard to preservation of natural lake shorelines. Further, tha applicant has agreed to take whatever erosion control steps are necessary and has provided an , _ erosion control plan for the site. � � Page 5 of 17