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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 17,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3131 Steve Bohl,Continued) <br /> whether the 20-foot setback requirement should be varied or whether the applicant should pursue having <br /> the wetland recategorized to potentially only require a 16-foot buffer. <br /> Gaffron indicated the stormwater ponding area in Lot 6 is apparently a detention pond only and can <br /> reasonably remain as part of Lot 6. Gaffron noted the City Engineer has not had an opportunity to review <br /> the newly submitted plans. <br /> Gaffron stated the following issues would need to be resolved: <br /> 1. The plans should be revised to show a 10-foot trail easement along the west boundary of the <br /> property. <br /> 2. Applicant should provide suitable landscape plans,tree preservation plans and elevation views <br /> showing how development of the site can meet the City's Conservation Design goals. Staff is <br /> advised these plans are underway as of this writing. The Planning Commission may want to <br /> consider recommending preliminary plat approval prior to review of landscape plans. <br /> 3. Should a 10-foot variance be granted to the new wetland ordinance 20 foot buffer setback <br /> requirement for Lots 7 and 8? Should the application be tabled until the City's wetland <br /> consultant has had a chance to review and comment on the variance request? <br /> 4. Does the Planning Commission accept Outlot B as meeting the RPUD "10%private recreation <br /> area"requirement? If not,what additional options should applicant consider for meeting that <br /> requirement? <br /> 5. Have all requirements of the RPUD ordinance been satisfied? <br /> Gaffron stated the options available to the Planning Commission include, one, tabling the application for <br /> further revisions and consideration; two,recommend approval or conditional approval for the preliminary <br /> plat and rezoning to RPUD; or three,recommend denial. <br /> Gronberg added that house plans have been submitted and that the developer is comfortable with the <br /> proposed layout of the houses depicted in the revised plan. Gronberg indicated there is an unnatural <br /> wetland on Lot 8 that was created by a swale that was constructed to divert the runoff from the church. <br /> Gronberg stated if a culvert were added,the wetland would disappear and that it was man-made. <br /> Gronberg stated they are requesting a ten-foot variance for this area, and inquired whether a <br /> reclassification of that wetland would be the appropriate way to deal with that. Gronberg commented that <br /> unnatural wetland and required buffer make it difficult to construct a home on Lot 8. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the ten-foot encroachment is certain at this time. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />