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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 14, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 19 (5. #13-3631 TODD HOLMERS ON BEHALF OF LANDSOURCE, LLC, 3700 NORTHERN AVENUE – VACATE EASEMENT – FINAL PLAT DOCUMENTS REVIEW – RESOLUTION NO. 6420, Continued) Gaffron stated in addition, more trees will be removed than what was originally proposed to accommodate homes, driveways, and site grading. Gaffron stated a tree replacement plan has not been provided at this time. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution vacating the 1982 easement. The Council should review the final plat drawings and revisions that have been submitted since the preliminary plat and advise Staff and applicant of any concerns. Gaffron stated a resolution for final plat approval will be brought forward at the July 28 City Council meeting. Levang noted on Page 2 of the resolution Staff points out that the functional rear lot area within Lot 6 decreases significantly. Levang asked what that decrease is related to. Gaffron stated that is the area where the stormwater pond will now be located, which results in Lot 6 having a smaller back yard from what was originally proposed and will be similar to Lots 3, 4, and 5. Levang asked how many feet there will be to the buffer. Gaffron noted it will not be a wetland buffer since it is a retention pond but that there will be a setback of 20 to 30 feet. Anderson asked if the City has some sort of trigger or follow-up to ensure that area remains the way it is now proposed. Gaffron stated once the plans are approved, that is the way the homes will need to be constructed. Levang asked if that would change the calculation for the amount of dry land in that area. Gaffron indicated it does change the amount of dry lot for Lot 6 and potentially Lot 5 but that he has not done that calculation. Levang stated she would like to see what that calculation is. Levang stated Page 2 also notes that the planting plan, which is Exhibit D3, shows that significant trees will be removed but does not provide a replacement plan. Levang asked when that plan will be available for the City Council to review. Gaffron stated the applicant will need to address that. Gaffron displayed the current plan showing the trees that will be removed. Gaffron stated the initial hope was that some of the vegetation would be retained in the front but at this point the expectation is that the majority of that vegetation will not be saved as a result of the construction process. Because of that removal, the applicant has agreed that he will provide a planting plan that provides some buffering in that area but Staff has not seen that plan as of yet. Levang asked if the original plans included a designation that a certain stand of trees had to remain along the corridor. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 07/28/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 07/14/2014 [Page 6 of 19]