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� <br /> 10-3446 Y <br /> 11 February 2010 <br /> Page 4 of 4 <br /> Depending on whether or to what extent dedication of lands via Park Dedication occurs, the <br /> Planning Commission should discuss procuring conservation easements over the ravine and <br /> bluff. <br /> Discussion <br /> Orono's Subdivision regulations define dry buildable land as land area occurring within the <br /> property lines of a parcel or lot, excluding drainageways, flowage areas, floodplains, wetlands, <br /> marshland or s/opes of 18 percent or greater. The dry buildable definition will have a large <br /> impact on this development as proposed. Approximately 1.3± acres fall into this exclusion. <br /> The proposed subdivision layout has not been subjected to the detailed analysis required within <br /> the Conservation Design ordinance. Creation of a storm water pond will undoubtedly result in <br /> tree removals. The conservation design process may help to identify the areas on the site which <br /> should be preserved. Additionally, the process may identify a more appropriate location for the <br /> pond. <br /> Summary <br /> The goal of this review is to provide the developer with an overview of the pertinent City <br /> ordinances and how they affect the proposed plat, and to discuss the strengths and <br /> weaknesses of the proposal. The above memo reveals a number of issues with the proposed <br /> plat and should provide direction to the developer regarding the plat. During the sketch plan <br /> review, the developer should advise whether any of the issues noted present particular <br /> problems, so that those issues can be discussed and the potential for approval or denial of <br /> variances to code standards can be addressed by the Planning Commission. Planning <br /> Commission should review each topic and identify any issues to which the developer should pay <br /> special attention. <br />