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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,November 20,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (06-3225 WBW,LLC, CONTINUED) <br /> of the application,including the conservation design requirements. Although the Conservation Design � <br /> . information has not been submitted,it should be available for the January meeting. The intent of bringing <br /> this application to the Planning Commission November meeting is to provide an opportunity for the <br /> Planning Commissioners to comment on the latest revisions,with a goal of allowing for a <br /> recommendation regarding General Concept Plan Approval. , <br /> Johnston noted they have relocated the lot lines three feet off the buildings,with the lot lines extending <br /> into the wetlands to enable the lots to be approximately one acre in size,which will make the lots more <br /> marketable. Johnston stated the proposed street remains basically the same,with some additional parking <br /> being added. <br /> Johnston stated one of Staff's recommendations has been to follow the Conservation Design guidelines, <br /> and noted they have gone ahead and completed the wetland delineation for this site. Johnston displayed <br /> an aerial depiction of the property and stated they are avoiding any construction within a majority of the <br /> wetlands and that they will also be providing a significant amount of screening along the backside of the <br /> units. The clustering of the units has been kept to the center of the site,with the road being pitched <br /> slightly and rain gardens being incorporated into the plan to handle the runof£ Johnston stated they are <br /> also committed to cleaning up as many of the invasive species as possible on this site. <br /> Bremer commented she likes the increased parking along the round-about and concurred with the Council <br /> recommendation for no curb and gutter. Bremer stated she would like this development to have the look <br /> and feel of a more rural setting. <br /> Bremer expressed a concern regarding the retaining wall on Lot 9, and asked whether the current plans <br /> still call for a rather significant retaining wall in that area. <br /> Johnston stated there is a slight retaining wall at the rear of Lot 9,with the rest of the walls being <br /> eliminated. The slope in the area ranges between 3:1 and 3:2 and natural vegetation would be planted in <br /> that area to help stabilize the slope. . <br /> Bremer inquired whether the dry pond on Lot 3 would be totally dry or whether it would be utilized for <br /> stormwater runof£ � <br /> Johnston stated the NURP pond would now be moved to the back of Lot 1 and that the pond on Lot 3 was <br /> constructed in conjunction with the nursery project. - � <br /> Kempf inquired what type of trees would be planted,particularly along the Luce Line. Kempf <br /> commented he would like to see an outlot created to help protect the wetlands. <br /> Johnston stated they would be willing to erect wetland buffer signs and include that land in a conservation <br /> easement. The trees along the Luce Line are currently proposed to be 2.5-inch, eight-foot spruce trees, as <br /> well as some birch and oak trees. There would not be a solid wall of trees but the trees would be scattered <br /> somewhat to give it a more natural look. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />