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SW�DT Fee Review December 1, 2014 Page 8 to Forest Lake) leaving little room for downstream ponding to be created. But not all properties in Orono are similarly situated, and the ordinance does not differentiate between properties located at different points in the watershed. And, the expected TMDL remediation needs for Forest Lake will likely be expensive and are a future cost for which the City will be expected to assist in financing. 2. In theory, the concept of reducing the SW&DT fee based on providing excess ponding capacity to result in greatly reduced rates of discharge, may have some merit. Something similar to this was done in Stonebay. The developer was credited for a portion of the costs to construct the regional pond and offsite drainage facilities, the credit based on the difference befinreen the cost of a pond with capacity to just serve the Stonebay development, and the cost of the regional pond that also served areas adjacent to but not within the Stonebay development. In this case, the benefit accrued to the offsite properties, which avoided pond construction but paid their SW&DT fees to offset the City's costs of a reduction for Stonebay. The difference between this and Lakeview is that there is no offsite development expected upstream from Lakeview that will generate SW&DT funds to offset a SW&DT fee reduction for Lakeview. 3. Potential SW&DT fee reductions based on non-stormwater-related amenities being provided, would seem to not be in keeping with the intent of the SW&DT ordinance. Cleanup of contamination from a prior use, while contributing to the health of the environment, does not reduce the potential stormwater impacts. Provision of parks that are open to the public will not reduce potential stormwater impacts. Reduction or elimination of the the negative environmental aspects of a golf course use may have some value as compared to the conversion of raw farmland that was not used as a golf course. Whether this value can be quantified in a fair and reasonable way is questionable. Possible Alternatives for Discussion To be determined...