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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 20, 1994 • ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on June 20, 1994 in the Orono City Council Chambers with the following members present: Chair Charles Schroeder, Commissioners Charles Nolan, Steve Peterson, Janice, Berg, Candace Rowlette, and Dale Lindquist. The following represented staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and City Recorder Barbara Anderson. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) #1933 TANDEM PROPERTIES, 2645/3025 WATERTOWN ROAD - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING Dick Putnam, Jim Deanonic, and Mark Gronberg were present representing Tandem Properties. Chair Schroeder noted that the Certificate of Mailing and the Affidavit of Publication were on file with the City. Mabusth reviewed the plans for the second phase of the development. She noted that the Corps of Engineers had asked that the filling be reduced on lots 17 and 18 and the applicant has requested that the Corps reconsider their amended proposal. The Corps felt the amended proposal was reasonable and would present the proposal before the Board. She discussed the drainage plans and the runoff impacts on the adjacent properties. Smith inquired about the drainage beneath the Luce Line Trail and Mark Gronberg responded • that they were creating a larger holding pond on their property to reduce the runoff to the south. He stated the culvert goes beneath both the Luce Line Trail and the adjacent horse trail. The issue of the outlot being designated a sacred site was discussed. This land will be placed in the public jurisdiction as it was felt to be more fitting than to have it within the jurisdiction of a homeowners association. Jim Deanonie stated that the Restoration Society was considering moving the barn to a site close to Valley Fair where it would be reconstructed along with other vintage barns. He believed they should have a determination on whether this barn will be selected within the next month or so. Mabusth reviewed the plans for the Coffin portion of the development. She reviewed the designated wetlands on the property and discussed the lot standards. She noted that lots 16 and 17 were considered back lots. Mabusth outlined the proposed location for the interior trails in the project. Dick Putnam stated they would put woodchips down for a surface but their intentions were to give the development residents access to the Luce Line trail. He believed that wood chips on the surface would be less intrusive, and noted that it would be left as it presently exists, with perhaps the addition of wood chips. He noted that this would be a private trail for the residents only, and not a public trail. Chair Schroeder noted this was a public hearing. Mike Bursall asked if Outlot C, the private driveway would ever serve more than the proposed two lots. Mabusth responded that it would only serve the two lots, and if they wanted more lots it would have to come back before the • Planning Commission for a replat and he would be notified. 1