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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Marty Schneider, 1235 Hunter Drive, asked if Lot 3 will be accessed off of Hunter. <br /> Stickney indicated it will be. <br /> Schneider asked if it will be a single access point or two. <br /> Stickney indicated it will be two. <br /> Schneider stated he would echo the comment made previously that it is nice to say that they are looking to <br /> preserve the Big Woods and the prairie, but that if the developer is committed to that as he is to other <br /> aspects of the development, perhaps there is already a document in the proposal. Schneider stated he has <br /> a concern the prairie will be developed at some point. <br /> Christian Lonsgard, 1462 Hunter Drive, stated he would echo the comments regarding Mooney Lake <br /> regarding the nutrient loading of the lake. Lonsgard indicated the lake association has spent a lot of time <br /> trying to preserve Mooney Lake and that their goal is to make sure it does not turn out like Holy Lake due <br /> to excessive loading. Lonsgard stated he would be interested in hearing what the plans and covenants are <br /> for preserving that. Lonsgard stated he would also like the two homes to be relocated out of the woods <br /> and more towards the prairie. <br /> Carolyn Ringhoffer, 2265 Walnut Grove Lane, stated it is her understanding that Mooney Lake is a <br /> shallow lake and that she would like to see a commitment by the developer to convey that to the buyers. <br /> Ringhoffer stated the lake is very fragile and the lake association spends a lot of time attempting to <br /> preserve it and improve it. Ringhoffer stated she would hate to see someone come in and have high <br /> expectations of using the lake recreationally for things such as waterskiing when that may not be <br /> appropriate. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. <br /> Stickney stated his tree replacement plan requires the planting of two trees for every one tree that is <br /> removed and that someone would not be able to take out 50 trees. Stickney indicated there are also view <br /> corridors on every lot. <br /> Stickney stated as it relates to shared driveways, a shared driveway to Lots 1 and 2 would be wider than <br /> normal and that he does not see that two driveways would be injurious to Hunter Drive. Stickney stated <br /> they can easily put driveways on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 without any tree loss. Creating the driveway to <br /> Lot 3 will result in the planting of 60 new trees. <br /> As far as preserving the lake, Stickney stated he understands it is only 10 feet deep and people will not be <br /> waterskiing. Stickney stated he knows it is an environmental lake and that it is a peaceful place,which is <br /> why he is trying to limit the impact to the area and protecting as many trees as he can. Stickney stated if <br /> he relocates the homes near the prairie, he would need to widen the driveways and lose more trees. <br /> Thiesse noted on Lot 7 the contours do indicate that is a drainage area. <br /> Stickney stated they are aware of the drainage but that in their view no one will construct as big of a <br /> house as is depicted on that lot. Stickney indicated he used the size of houses that he did because he did <br /> not want anyone from Staffto say that he is proposing to construct little houses. Stickney stated in his <br /> Page 18 of 37 <br />