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PC Exhibit E <br /> City of Orono- Conservation Design Plan for 540 Old Cryst�l Bay Rd S <br /> 1.Development Steps <br /> The purpose and intent of this conservation design is to meet the goals of the City's <br /> Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management as specified in the Coxnmunity <br /> Management Plan (CMP}. In general, these goals pertain to water quality, wetland protection, <br /> and preservation and the enhancement of the"rural character"of the City. Emphasis is also <br /> placed on the preservation of open spaces in Orono. These open areas include but are not limited <br /> to woodlands, wetlands and wildlife habitat. Additionally, the Orono Zoning Code further <br /> desctibes the intent of the conservation design as to reinforce and establish eoologica.� <br /> connections throughout the City and preserve and improve the aesthetic views of Orono. <br /> Subcategories that are listed within the Enviro�unental Protection section of the CMP help to <br /> detail more specific individual goals and guidelines which can be related to the overall goais <br /> listed above. Pertinent to this project,the subcategaries emphasize development densities, which <br /> require no less than two acres per one home. This regulation is enforced in order to maintain the <br /> historic identity and character of Orono. Low density developments will assist with the <br /> preservation of open spaces and, from a sewer and water systems standpoint, will protect <br /> groundwater, and surrounding lakes and other surface waters. It is also emphasized that the <br /> primary method of sewage treatment and disposal within the rural area will be individual on-site <br /> systems. <br /> Goals as specified for Environmental Yrotection and Natural Resource Management as specified <br /> in the Commvnity Management Plan pertain to water quality and wetland protection and <br /> preservation and enhancement of the "rural character"of the City. The address at 540 Old <br /> Crystal Bay Roa.d S is proposed to be split into two separate lots. The larger 4.77 acre southern <br /> lot with the current house will remain the same while the northern 2.08 acre lot will be <br /> devetoped. To preser�te the open,rural character,this lot will a11 be at least 2 acres in size. <br /> Specifically the proposed lot size is 2.08 acres total and 2.01 acres Dry. The undeveloped tot's <br /> future house will be situated such that there will be negligible effect on the existing h�ees. The <br /> Iot's potential building pad and future septic sites are located in areas with no significant trees. <br /> Wetland impacts will be avoided altogether and buffers around them will be implemented. <br /> On site sewer systems are propased and these will be located primarily in open azeas that aze <br /> currently manicured lawn or dominated by Reed Canary Grass. <br /> The existing landscape of the site is a mix of varying landscapes. One existing house which will <br /> remain onsite is centrally located within parcel No. 2,with a front and backyard of manicured <br /> lawn and omamental trees also in the central and west central portion of the property. The <br /> rema.ining ground is a combination of wetlands, planted white pine and silver maple tree stands, <br /> and open grassy areas with portions of undesirable and invasive vegetation. <br /> The residence proposed on the lot adjacent to the roadway will be partially screene�i by trees and <br /> be blocked from the south by the stand of silver maple trees. <br /> R�CEtiI�D <br /> MAY 2� z015 <br /> cmr oF oRo�o <br />