09-21-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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A� � '. . RECE(VED P� �"h'b't'°-t September 16, zo15 SEP 17.2015 To: Mike Gaffron, City of Orono C�TY OF QRONO From; Mike Steadman Mike— The foilowing is a summary of the changes to the preliminary plat and how they address the points noted in the August 17, 2015 Hotice of Planning Commission Minutes. !would a{so Eike to specifically address the impact of establishing a useable temporary access for road constructian that was brought up by the Planning Commission. Chan�es to the Preliminary Plat 1. The pre{iminary plat now shnws the required buffer locations and widths for all wetlands on the property. The wetland buffer on Lot 1 was confirmed by MWCD to be 40'—which has been identified. 2. Significant tree stands—also identified through the Conservation Design report are the buffer areas around the perimeter a#the property. We show 30'TPA on the south, 50' front buffer {entrance) and 75' buffer along Tanager Lake. These areas are now identified on the plan. Private covenants are in process with the owners'attorney and wifl be ready by the Council Meeting. 3. An updated and corrected conservation plan was submitted September 15, 2025. The report addresses the invasive species control and rrtanagement plan—pages 6-11. The develaper wiN initiate the vegetation management plan immediately after development plans have been established. Selective vegetation management will initially begin within the area of construction and then applied concurrentEy with the construction to the remainder of the areas as appropriate. The methods,control and schedule of activities are detaileci in the report. 4. No trail connection to the Dakota Trail is required. Fax Hil! neighborhood does not support it. 5. Length of cul-de-sac—not a concern. 6. Detailed on the new p�eliminary plat are proposed driveway locations for each lot. The driveways will be subjectto architectural appro�al bythe developer. The grading routes will be carefully analyzed. 7. Bluff analysis f�as been finalized by Mark Granberg and submitted to Orono staff. 8. Review of building pad grading is now detailed on the preEiminary p{at is grading detail for lots 1 ancf 2—to prflvide for walk-outs and possibJe sport courts. Lo#3 has a higher elevation and can be custom graded to accommodate a future house design. 9. Analysis of feasibility and impacts of establishing a useable temporary constructian access. a. Entrance from Shoreline Drive. i. Access from Shoreline Drive proposes two key issues. The first is poor site distance from the east and west and secondly,access fram a county road. The only possible alternate for access is the lacobs main gated entry—due to the other areas being wetlands. The proposed new road would be approximately 1800'fram the entrance ta the new cul-de-sac. ii. Impacts to Jacobs' buildings, driveway and landscaping would be significant from the raad constructian and vegetatian removal.