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1 <br /> � <br /> 7 <br /> f <br /> / MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 16,2012 <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,and John <br /> Thiesse. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic Planning Mike <br /> Gaffron and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member David Rahn 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 /> Item No. 6 was added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Levang moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing on Item No. 6 at 6:34 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING CODZNIISSION MEETING NIINUTES OF MARCH 19, <br /> 2012 <br /> Levang moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of March 19,2012,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS , <br /> 2. #11-3534 DANIEL NELSON ON BEHALF OF ARTHUR J.NELSON ESTATE,400 <br /> WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH,SUBDIVISION,PRELII�ZINARY PLAT,6:35 P.M.—6:47 P.M. <br /> Gaffi-on noted this application was tabled at the November 21,2011,Planning Commission meeting <br /> pending submittal of a Conservation Design Plan and for confirmation of MCWD approval of wetland <br /> impact mitigation plans. The Conservation Design Plan has been submitted, and because the wetland fill <br /> impacts have been reduced to less than 1,000 square feet by establishing retaining walls on either side of <br /> the road as it passes the wetlands,the applicants'consultants are applying for a deminimus exemption so <br /> that no mitigation will be required. <br /> This application is requesting preliminary plat approval to create three,new buildable lots and a private <br /> road from the original 12.37 acres. Each of the lots will consist of at least 2.0 acres dry,buildable and a <br /> 50-foot wide private road outlot,with cul-de-sac, is also proposed. <br /> The Conservation Design Master Plan addresses specific actions that have been taken or will be <br /> implemented to protect identified resources, including maintenance of existing drainage patterns,tree <br /> preservation,wetland protection,and view protection. Information about these protective measures will <br /> Page 1 <br />