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�_ <br /> . e�"' <br /> , MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Mike Gaffron <br /> From: Steve Bohl <br /> Date: October 10,2005 <br /> Re: Glendale Cove Proposal,Preliminary Plat Application <br /> To date,we have submitted the prelimiYlary plat application aiid have reviewed tlie <br /> proposal before the Plalming Corrunission on July 18, 2005 and September 15, 2005. <br /> These meetings have been helpfitl to give direction for necessary revisions needed for <br /> tlus plan and anticipating the ilew Orono Wetland Ordinance. During this time period we <br /> have made alterations to the plan following conuiients by the Plaiu�ing Commission and <br /> staff. In addition, we have received direction on the importauce of view corridors in the <br /> City of Orono. <br /> Alterations to tlle original plan submitted: <br /> 1. Reduced the number of new lots from nine to eight. <br /> 2. Moved the road farther to the northeast to reduce impact on the wetlands. <br /> 3. Created an out lot for private recreation purposes <br /> 4. Allowed for some buffer of trees along the south east conier of the property as <br /> requested by some of the neighbors. <br /> 5. Reduced impact on the views and maintained trees as you approach the site froin the <br /> south on Willow Drive. <br /> 6. Maintained the 14,000 square foot lot area as designated by the City's plan for more <br /> dense neighborhoods where a�propriate. <br /> Wetland Ordinance: <br /> We are asking for consideration to some aspects of the new wetland ordinance. We <br /> believe it is still wit�un the City's intent as to wetland conservation and maintenance of <br /> the buffer areas. We also understand that it is the intention to adhere to the Miruiehaha <br /> Creek Watershed Districts rules for wetland preservation. <br /> It is our goal to comply with the buffer zone and setbacks and other requirements of the <br /> MCWD and also the new regulations by Oroi�o. We a�e,however, asking for a <br /> compronuse in the Orono structure setUack froni the buffer requirements for the <br /> following reasons: <br /> 1. The setback still complies with the MCWD rules and is a conzpronlise between <br /> tlie old and new Orono requirenlents. The buffer wili not change and will be 25' <br /> off of all wetlands according to MCWD. Tlie setback fi•om the buffer area would <br /> be maintained ozi all lots with the exception of lots 7 and 8. The Orono old <br /> requirenlent did not have a setback alid the new setback is 20'. We would <br /> nlaintain the MCWD buffer of 25' but are asking to reduce the Orono structure <br />