Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE ' <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 21,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 1. MCWD approval of the wetland fill impacts and mitigation for wetlands on the property; <br /> 2. A conservation design plan which meets the requirements of the Conservation Design regulations <br /> for review, approval and implementation. <br /> � <br /> Leskinen noted Staff's report states that the width of the lot is 140 feet and asked whether it should be 200 <br /> feet. <br /> Curtis noted the property is located on a cul-de-sac,which has a different standard. <br /> Levang asked whether the barn is considered a historic building. <br /> Mark Gronberg stated the barn will be removed and that they will be talking with the fire deparhrient <br /> about using it for a practice burn. Gronberg indicated the siblings looked at subdividing the property after <br /> their father died. They did look at getting a fourth lot in there but that would require extending the cul- <br /> de-sac quite a ways and would also impact wetland buffer. The neighbor had an interest in that piece so <br /> they sold that portion of the property to him. <br /> Gronberg indicated the road follows the driveway as much as possible and they pulled the storm water <br /> pond away from the trees as much as possible to preserve those. The trees on the north side will remain <br /> intact so the residents in Abingdon will not see much of this subdivision. In addition, all the trees along <br /> , Willow Drive that are west of the existing house will also remain. The residents in the area will only see <br /> the opening for the new road. Gronberg noted they have to put a city street in since there are three lots on <br /> the road. Everything is concentrated in the middle of the subdivision and they are attempting to save all <br /> the perimeter trees. <br /> Thiesse asked what type of trees will be removed due to the storm water pond. � <br /> Gronberg stated there are some ash and some black walnut trees that will need to be removed. Gronberg <br /> noted that is the lowest spot on the property to catch the storm water. <br /> Levang asked if the existing house and outbuildings will also be razed. <br /> Gronberg indicated they will be and that the new houses will be more upper end. <br /> Levang asked if the footprint for the existing house would be the footprint for the new house. <br /> Gronberg indicated it would be. <br /> Levang asked if the barn is a historic building. <br /> Dan Nelson indicated he is not aware of whether it is considered historic but that it is very old and is in <br /> rather poor shape. <br /> Curtis noted the City does not have an inventory of historic buildings in the area. <br /> Gaffron stated if the Planning Commission feels that Staff should develop a list of historic buildings,the <br /> Planning Commission could place that item on their agenda of things to be pursued in the future. <br /> Page <br /> 17 <br />