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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEE'T'ING HELD ON MAY 12,1997 • ( #10 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) Council agreed with the legal combination as presented. Jabbour noted the applicant would be bound by the set of plans. Gaffron said he would include a stipulation that the conditions apply to the most current plans. Radio reported that if the plans were to change substantially, the EAW process would be required to start over again. He informed the applicant that it would be in their best interest not to change the plans. Jabbour indicated small "tweaking" of the plans may still occur. (III -A) Bluff Impact Variances - Council agreed with recommendation as presented. III -B) Wetland Impact Variances - Gaffron reported there will be grading, fill, and expansion of City and non -City protected wetlands. Mitigation will occur on the site. Jabbour said that the access was not noted. He asked if the wetland mitigation would be banked for City credit. Gaffron said this would possibly be used for the trail through the wetland area adjacent to Tamarack Drive. Tom Crosby said the Golf Club would need to retain a portion of the wetlands credits to provide some flexibility for subsequent "tweaking" of the golf course. He agreed that the credits would not be sold, and that a portion of the credits could be used to enable a trail to be constructed. He agreed with the recommendation in concept as well as with the trail with some minor changes. • Tom Radio noted the minutes of the Planning Commission review did not indicate any discussion of the hardships. He said these hardships need to be identified and verified. Gaffron said the findings as stated in the resolution will indicate elements of the Planning Commission discussion not specified in the minutes, as well as findings to be made by the Council. 0 Kelley was informed that there would be a net gain of wetlands. Mr. Morrison noted there would be an additional 2 acres of wetlands created. Flint reported that the proposed trail location recently communicated to the developer may or may not affect the wetlands. Gaffron said that any additional changes to wetlands will require a sequencing process with a separate review from those currently under discussion. Gaffron said the Planning Commission did not discuss in detail the use of the wetland credit. Jabbour said the City has been concerned for several years over the need not to lose any wetland credits. He asked to ensure that these credits would not be lost noting it would not disable the applicant from "tweaking" their plans. 5