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MINUTES OF TAE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July18, 2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether three homes will be built on the Kelly Avenue piece. <br /> Barnhart stated two-thirds of those homes will encroach into the Kelly Avenue piece but that it is <br /> important to note that part of the front yards and side yards will be on the Shadywood side. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if there is any benefit to calling the wetland area an outlot to show that that is a no-go <br /> zone. <br /> Barnhart stated historically the Council has asked that the wetlands be incorporated into private property <br /> and that the developer is proposing a flowage and drainage easement which would protect it from <br /> development. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the stormwater ponds will be draining into the repaired culvert in the Kelly Avenue <br /> area. <br /> Barnhart stated the runoff would go into one of three ponds and would eventually drain into the wetlands <br /> and then offsite. Barnhart noted part of the engineering review is to ensure that the runoff will not leave <br /> the site at a rate or volume greater than what currently exists. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if Kelly Avenue and the lake is the low point. <br /> Barnhart indicated it is. <br /> Lemke requested a map depicting the trees be displayed on the overhead. Lemke stated from what he can <br /> tell,basically all of the trees would be removed. <br /> Barnhart indicated that is correct. Barnhart stated the developer has identified substantial trees, eight <br /> inches or greater, within the development area, which are depicted by the green dots. The developer has <br /> also identified that some of those trees will be removed as a result of the grading and house construction. <br /> Barnhart stated it appears that the majority of the remaining trees will be removed based on the existing <br /> plan. <br /> Lemke asked whether there will be any buffer along Kelly once those trees are gone. <br /> Denman stated the area that will not be touched has not been identified on the map and that there will be a <br /> number of trees remaining. <br /> Schoenzeit suggested the developer identify the trees that will remain as a different color so the neighbors <br /> and City Council will be able to get an idea of what will be left. <br /> Denman noted there are only about 15 or 18 trees that are not boxelder or green ash, which are not long- <br /> living trees. Denman stated they normally do not protect box elder trees or green ash and that over 80 <br /> percent of the trees are either box elder or green ash. <br /> Leskinen asked if area one is the setback area. <br /> Barnhart stated to his understanding it is. <br /> Page 10 of 19 <br />