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NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNII�iG COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Moaday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:3Q o'cIcek p.m. <br /> Marty Schneider, 1235 Hunter Drive,asked if Lot 3 wiIl be accessed off of Hunter. <br /> Sticlaney 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 nico to say tbat they are looking to <br /> pneserve 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 thcre is already a documcnt in the proposal. Schneider stated he has <br /> a concem the prairie will be developed at some poin� <br /> Christian Lansgard, 1462 Hvnter Drive,stated he wauld echo ti�e comments regarding Mooney Lalca <br /> rogarding the nutrient loading of the lake. Lansgard indicated the lake association has spent a lot of time <br /> trying to preserve Mooney Lake and that thair 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 diat. Lansgard stated he would also like the two homes to be relocated out of the woods <br /> and more towards the prairie. <br /> Caro(yn 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 convcry that to the buyers. <br /> Ringhoffer stated the lake is very fragile and the lake association spends a lot af time attempting to <br /> preserve it and improve i� Ringhoffer stated she would hate to see someone come in and have high <br /> expectations of using the lake recreationally fnr t�►ings such as waterskiing when that may not be <br /> appropriate. <br /> Clxair Leskinen closed the pub[ic 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 wovld not be able to take out 50 trees. Stickney indzcabed there�e also view <br /> corridors on every lot. <br /> Sticl�ey stabed as it relates to shared driveways,a shared driveway to Lots 1 and 2 would be wider thatt <br /> normaI and that he dces not see that two driveways would be injurious to Hunter Drive. Stickney stated <br /> they can easily put driveways on Lots l,2, 3,4,and 5 without any tree Ioss. Croating the driveway to <br /> Lot 3 will result in the planting of 60 new tirees. <br /> As far as preserving the lake, Sticl�ey stated he understands it is only 10 feet deep and poople will not be <br /> waterskiing. Stickney stated ha 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 es many trees as he can. Stickney stated if <br /> he relocates tho homes near the prairie,he would need to widen the driveways and lose more trees. <br /> Thiesse noted on Lot 7 the contours do indicatie that is a drainage area. <br /> Sticlmey stated they are aware of the drainage but t�at in theu view no one will construct as big of a <br /> houso as is depicted on that tot. Stickney indicated he used the size of houses that he did because he did <br /> not want anyone from Staff to say that he is proposing to construct little houses. Stiekney stated in his <br /> Page 18 of 37 <br />