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� o� <br /> 0 0 <br /> '���;_:-, _a C ITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> ��i ��/` f p'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��kES�I�g'� NO. J� �� � tJ <br /> - preserves desirable site characteristics and open space and protects <br /> sensitive environmental features, including sensitive wetland areas; <br /> - provides design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both <br /> existing and planned; <br /> - results in development compatible with the densities of residential housing <br /> located in the immediate area, including the Hackberry neighborhood of <br /> Orono and the Glendale Drive area in Long Lake; <br /> - yields development which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> B. Site Planning & Amenities <br /> 9. The southwesterly portion of the property contains wetlands which will be <br /> protected by a Conservation and Flowage Easement, save for a portion of a small <br /> wetland finger extending into Lot 8. A 1700 s.f. portion of this wetland will be <br /> filled, as part of the deminimus amount of fill allowed by WCA regulations <br /> without requiring mitigation. Because of this filling, Lots 7 and 8 will not require <br /> variances for the wetland buffer setback established in the City's new wetland <br /> ordinance. <br /> 10. Lot 10 and the proposed public road entrance to Willow Drive include an area of <br /> ditch wetland along Willow Drive. The MCWD has classified this ditch wetland <br /> as "incidental"; however, 300 s.f. wetland fill will be required for roadway <br /> construction, using up the remainder of the 2000 sf deminimus fill allowed by <br /> WCA regulations. The required 25' buffer and 20' required setback from the <br /> buffer for structures on Lot 10 would require a structure setback approximately <br /> 80' from the west line of Lot 10, leaving a buildable envelope of approximately <br /> 60' in width. Applicant has requested that the 20' buffer setback be reduced to 10' <br /> for this lot. Potential alternatives to relaxation of the setback would include <br /> reduction of the buffer width (requires MCWD acceptance); fill wetland and <br /> mitigate elsewhere on site; re-apportionment of Lot 8 deminimus filling to Lot 10; <br /> or shifrina of lot lines eastward for Lots 8-9-10. Based on the recommendation of <br /> the City's wetland consultant, it would not be inappropriate for the City to allow a <br /> reduction of the'wetland buffer setback to 10' along the west side of Lot 10. The <br /> deminimus fill and buffer setback relaxation are allowed under Zonin� Code <br /> Section 78-1608 in conjunction with an approved buffer management plan. <br /> PaQe 4 of 14 <br />