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. MINUTES OF THE <br />" ORONO PLANNING COMMIS5ION <br /> Monday,November 20,2006 � <br /> � 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (06-3225 WBW,LLC,CONTINUED) <br /> of the appiication, includiilg the conservation design requirements. Although the Conservation Design <br /> - information l�as not been subinitted,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 Cottcept Plan Approval. <br /> � . � 'Johnston noted they have relocated the lot lii�es 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 tnore <br /> � ., marketable. Johnston stated the proposed street remains basically the same,with some additional parking <br /> being added. <br /> � Johnston stated one of Staffls 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 slle 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 concei�l regarding the retaining wa11 on Lot 9,and asked whether the current plans . <br /> � still call for a rather significant retaining watl 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 veaetation 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 runoff. . . � <br /> Johnston stated the NURP pond would now be moved to tlle back of Lot 1 and that the pond on Lot 3 was <br /> constructed in conjunction with the nursery project. <br /> Kempf inquired wllat type of trees woufd be planted, particularly along the'Luce Lii1e. Kempf <br /> commented he would like to see an outlot created to help protect tlie wetlands. � <br /> Johnston stated they would be willina to erect wetland buffer signs and include that land in a conservation <br /> easement. The trees along the Luce Liile are currentiy pr000sed to be 2.5-inch, eiaht-foot spruce trees, as <br /> well as some birch and oak trees. There would not be a solid �vall of trees but the trees would be scattered <br /> some�vhat to bive it a more natura( look. <br /> P:'1GE 2 <br />