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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri116,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> be provided to lot buyers about the protective measured required for the property. A conservation <br /> easement is planned to protect the trees along the north boundary. <br /> Wetland flowage and conservation easements and buffer covenants will be required. The need for <br /> wetland mitigation is expected to be eliminated by reducing the road shoulder width as it passes between <br /> the two wetlands near Willow Drive and by adding low retaining walls(less than 4'in height)to the road <br /> design for this stretch. <br /> The City Engineer has noted that Wetland C has not been classified on the City Wetland Classification <br /> Map and will need to have a MN RAM classification to determine the appropriate buffer width. Other <br /> wetland recommendations are included in the 11/21/11 Engineer comments. Wetland buffer mitigation <br /> will be required where warranted. <br /> Gaffron noted the lot layout and lot standards have not changed since the November review. The road <br /> design has changed slightly by adding surmountable swale concrete curbing to direct runoff to the <br /> culverts and ponding areas. The earlier plan showed a rural section without curbing and with wide <br /> ditches. The curbing also reduces the grading required next to the road which allows for increased tree <br /> and wetland preservation. <br /> Gaffron stated a trail easement along Willow Drive should be granted for potential future city trail <br /> construction. Park fees and storm water and drainage trunk fees will be required. <br /> The City Engineer has indicated that the existing barn should be removed before final plat approval. <br /> Septic system design reports have been submitted and approved. <br /> Gaffron noted the neighbors located at the southwest corner of the property are currently working with the <br /> applicants to purchase a 30'by 116'strip along the west boundary of proposed Lot 2. This would reduce <br /> the area of Lot 2 by approximately 0.08 acres,which would have no significant impacts on Lot 2. This <br /> would be platted as an outlot within the Nelson plat and designated for combination with the Bowman <br /> property. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: 1) submittal of <br /> confirmation that MCWD will not require wetland fill mitigation; and 2)subject to past and ongoing City <br /> Engineer comments and recommendations. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the location of the drainage pond is where the most heavily wooded section of the lot is <br /> and asked whether there is another spot the drainage pond could be constructed. <br /> Gaffron stated the water cannot be diverted into the wetland so the applicant's engineer has proposed <br /> placing the holding pond in that location. <br /> Mark Gronberg, Surveyor, stated they did look at other options for the holding pond but that the pond <br /> needs to be located in the lowest area to capture the runoff from the road and that this was the only <br /> location for the pond. <br /> Thiesse noted that is a low area. <br /> Schoenzeit commented it is a technically correct spot but that it is somewhat disruptive to the vegetation. <br /> Page 2 <br />