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• <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 21,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#14) #02-2840 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT LLC, 2550 KELLEY PARKWAY, <br /> Continued <br /> Gaffron pointed out that there was nothing in the current code that designates how much lighting <br /> is necessary. <br /> Chair Smith stated that item 6, acceptability of overall landscape plan, and item 7, a <br /> recommendation for housing affordability had been discussed. <br /> With regard to the covenants, Gaffron stated that staff had not looked closely enough at them yet <br /> and the City Attorney would need to review them before making any recommendations. He <br /> asked that the Commission let him know if anything further should be added to the covenants. <br /> Chair Smith indicated that she would prefer that most of the ponds remain natural. <br /> Gaffron asked if the Commission would like to see a fountain running in the NURP pond across <br /> the street from the main entrance. <br /> Chair Smith's first reaction was no fountain, after which she recommended a more natural <br /> looking water feature be planted. <br /> Hawn felt aeration would be good in order to avoid the green scum accumulation on the pond. <br /> Gaffron asked the applicant to explain the water feature. <br /> Johnston stated that the water feature would pump water from the center pool along a shallow <br /> creek bed. <br /> Chair Smith was concerned that children might have access to the water feature. <br /> Johnston stated that the creek feature would not be intended for children and indicated that there <br /> would be a landscaped edge between the traffic and creek. <br /> Mrs. Kaley asked what sort of planting would occur in the northwest and east areas. <br /> Johnston indicated that rain gardens and small landscaped ponds would treat water naturally with <br /> native vegetation. Benches would be placed randomly in those areas. <br /> Gaffron pointed out that where wetland encroachment might occur, retaining walls would be <br /> built. <br /> Intended to be an idealized creek, Johnston stated that the bed would be planted with specific <br /> materials that wouldn't require a great deal of maintenance. <br /> Chair Smith indicated that this would to pleasing to her. <br /> Page 27 <br />