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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2012 <br /> � 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> � ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Loren Schoenzeit, Commissioners Lizz Levang,Denise Leskinen,Kevin Landgraver,John Thiesse, <br /> and Jon Schwingler.Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic <br /> Planning Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis,Planner Ben Gozola,and Recorder Jackie <br /> Young. Council Member Cynthia Bremer was present. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Schwingler moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, <br /> 2012 <br /> Schwingler moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission <br /> meeting of January 17,2012,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #11-3531 LORI GHERARDI ON BEHALF OF WOLVERTON PLACE,LLC,4550 <br /> WOLVERTON PLACE,SUBDIVISION,6:32 P.M.-6:40 P.M. <br /> Lori Gherardi,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis noted this application was before the Planning Commission at the November and January meetings <br /> and was tabled at both meetings pending a complete submittal. The tabling at the January meeting was <br /> the result of an incomplete Conservation Design Plan. The applicant has now submitted a revised, <br /> completed Conservation Design Plan for review. <br /> The applicant's conservation design submittal indicates the existing tree stands on the northern portion of <br /> the property bordering the wetland area are to be protected and enhanced, and the grasslands/prairies on <br /> the north and south borders totaling approximately 190,000 square feet are also to be enhanced and <br /> protected. The prairie area along the southern properly boundary offers a positive long,open view into <br /> the property. These areas, in addition to the wetland and wetland buffers,are proposed to be protected by <br /> covenants and/or easements. <br /> The stormwater component of the conservation design planning requirement, at least for the vacant lot, is <br /> relatively premature. At the time of development of proposed Tract A, it will be required to comply with <br /> stormwater requirements as appropriate. <br /> The proposed subdivision meets the minimum requirements outlined within the RR-lA zoning district <br /> standards as well as the subdivision requirements for the creation of a new, buildable lot. For recording <br /> purposes, separate easement documents are required to be submitted to convey the appropriate easements. <br /> Page 1 <br />