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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> AUGUST 21,2000 <br /> • (#2550 Charles Van Eeckhout, Continued) <br /> April Bresner, 50 Apple Glen Road, expressed concerns with extension of the street since Apple <br /> Glen Road is a narrower road and the added traffic. <br /> Mary Ann Hansen, 64 Creekside Drive, Long Lake, stated it was her understanding this area was <br /> part of a state refuge when she purchased her property three years ago. Hansen stated there <br /> currently are signs denoting the area as a state refuge, with a large number of wildlife living in the <br /> area. <br /> Ken and Judy Bigelow, 32 Apple Glen Road, stated they were opposed to the extension of the <br /> road. <br /> John Dunn, 20 South Brown Road, stated he owns the adjoining property to this development, <br /> and it is his impression the Applicant has done quite a bit of ditching on the property. Dunn also <br /> expressed concern regarding the small size of the lots. <br /> April Bresner questioned whether once an area is designated as a wetland, regardless if a ditch is <br /> constructed and the area is now deemed dry buildable, if that area is still considered to be a <br /> wetland. <br /> Stoddard stated there are many standards that go into designating an area as wetland, with the <br /> presence of water and flora being the two primary criteria used in determining whether the area <br /> • should be considered a wetland. Stoddard stated the characteristics of the land can change. <br /> Stoddard stated the DNR can designate certain areas as wetlands, with the City of Orono <br /> protecting additional wetland area beyond the DNR designations. <br /> Bergh noted this area has never been delineated as a wetland. <br /> Weinberger stated the original delineation for this area was revised, with the area in question not <br /> being designated as a wetland. <br /> Hawn commented she has some concerns regarding the sand and fill having been found. Hawn <br /> inquired if City Staff has any information concerning where that fill may have come from. <br /> Weinberger stated the only information the City has is that it may have come from the excavation <br /> of the creekbed area. Weinberger stated he is not aware of when the area may have been filled or <br /> where the area was filled. <br /> Hawn commented it is her understanding this area was wetland in 1998. <br /> Dunn stated he has seen backhoes and tractors at various times in that area,which in his opinion <br /> was done in an attempt to lower the water table in that area and to create a buildable area. <br /> Hawn stated she does not know whether that is in fact the case. <br /> Dunn stated from a lay person's perspective, something has occurred in the area to have lowered <br /> the water table from what it was in 1998. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 8 <br />