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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 /> Staff recommends establishment of an escrow or escrows to guarantee the completion of the proposed <br /> improvement plans(wetland,tree and prairie)in an amount to be determined by the City Engineer. <br /> The Planning Commission should consider the submitted conservation design analysis and improvement <br /> plan. If the Commission agrees with the findings of the report,which seem to indicate few existing, <br /> pristine,quality natural features exist on site,yet offers opportunities and plans for enhancement and <br /> protection, a motion to approve the subdivision should be considered. <br /> Thiesse asked whether septic sites are allowed in the Conservation Design area. , <br /> Curtis indicated septic sites are allowed. <br /> Gherardi stated she does not plan on developing the second five acre lot initially and that it will remain <br /> vacant for the time being. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the applicant is amenable to the covenants and escrows recommended by Staff. <br /> Gherardi indicated she is. <br /> Wayne Jacobson,Jacobson Environmental,stated his experience with wetlands goes back to 1993. <br /> Jacobson stated the north quarter section of the lot is good as is, but one of the things that he would <br /> encourage from a property owner standpoint is,when the lot is split,to perhaps be a little flexible with the <br /> width of the buffer. This type of situation could call for a 200 to 300 foot wildlife buffer. The property <br /> owners in the future may have a different plan and it would be nice to have a little flexibility with the <br /> south grassland area. Jacobson commented the Conservation Design Ordinance is a good idea. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> Thiesse asked if this area is a delineated grassland. <br /> Curtis stated the area indicated on the overhead and in the Conservation Design Plan is the area that Staff <br /> would recommend be protected by easements. If there is some deviation from that in the future,the <br /> conservation easement would need to be amended. <br /> Landgraver moved,Schwingler seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3531,Lori <br /> Gherardi on behalf of Wolverton Place,LLC,4550 Wolverton Place,granting of subdivision <br /> approval,subject to Staff s recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 3. #12-3538 ROBERTS RESIDENTIAL REMODELING ON BEHALF OF COLIN AND <br /> ANNA PETERS,3520 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,6:41 P.M.-6: 53 P.M. <br /> John Paggen,Roberts Residential Remodeling,was present on behalf of the Applicants. <br /> Page 2 <br />