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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 17,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3460 COMMONBOND COMMUNITIES,PRELIMNARY PLAT AND RPUD,CONT.) <br /> As shown on the Comprehensive Trail System Plan map, a future trail is shown along Willow Drive <br /> which is intended to provide a future connection from Hackberry Park to the Old Crystal Bay Road <br /> Regional Trail. It is not deternuned if a trail connection should be provided from Willow Drive to <br /> Holbrooke Park to the east. The Planning Commission should direct the applicant and staff regarding a <br /> trail connection to the east. <br /> Even with the recent unit reduction, Staff suggests that it may still be necessary to reduce number by two <br /> more units to eliminate wetland buffer setback encroachments and potentially allow for a greater buffer <br /> between this project and the property to the east. <br /> This staff report outlines several issues which require a great deal more time to review and more <br /> information from the applicant in order to understand and evaluate completely. There are a number of <br /> comments outlined within the City Engineer's memos for the applicant to address relating to storm water <br /> and wetlands. The applicant should address any engineering issues or issues identified by the Fire <br /> Marshal which are insurmountable or may have an impact on the overall developability of the site. <br /> Due to the timing of the applicant's grant cycle,they are requesting an action at this meeting in order to <br /> move the application forward to meet deadlines. The Commission should review and discuss the <br /> development standards(page 2 of this report),the RPUD goals(page 5)and the RPUD discussion points <br /> (beginning on page 5) as they relate to this proposal. The Commission should determine whether they <br /> feel the proposal achieves the goals and purpose as defined within the RPUD standards. If there are any <br /> areas of concern they should be addressed with the applicant. <br /> If the Commission is satisfied with the proposal,the application should be forwarded to the City Council <br /> with a recommendation for approval. <br /> If the Commission is not satis�ed with the proposal and the applicant is amenable to changes to make it <br /> satisfactory,the Commission should make a recommendation for approval which includes the desired <br /> changes. <br /> If the Commission is not satisfied with the proposal and the applicant is not amenable to changes to make <br /> it satisfactory,the Commission should make a recommendation for denial listing the specific reasons for <br /> denial. The applicant could then choose to have Council consider the proposal with the concerns of the <br /> Commission as a recommendation. <br /> Curtis stated the Planning Commission should make a motion this evening to recommend approval or <br /> denial of the application. <br /> Curtis noted she does not have the revised plans depicting the 38-unit building. <br /> Feuss asked which of the three units encroach into the wetlands. <br /> Curtis illustrated on the overhead the encroaching units. Even after revising the buffer with the setback, <br /> the buildings still encroach into the 20-foot buffer. <br /> Feuss asked if there would be adequate screening on the west side of the building. <br /> PAGE 8 <br />