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Page 29 <br /> (5) Traffic - a single-family residence on the site woul"d have � <br /> virtually no i.mpact on the traffic in the area. In fact, an <br /> entrance could be provided to the property from East Lake Street <br /> removing the necessity of providing an additional access to <br /> C.R. �84. <br /> (6) Pollution Problems - due to the fact that the site is located in <br /> the floodplain and sheet flow area, there would be problems with <br /> constructing a suitable private sewer system. Due to the require- <br /> ments of the Orono Floodplain Ordinance, there would be several <br /> � restrictions on the construction of the building and the private <br /> sewer system. The building would definitely have to be flood- <br /> proofed and without a basement and a holding tank for the sewer <br /> system would also be required. <br /> C. Pleighborhood Park - In view of the various environmental limitations <br /> of the site, a third alternative could be to establish a neighborhood <br /> park on the site. This would require the city to purchase the site <br /> and develop the park. The following is an evaluation of a park <br /> on the site. <br /> (1) Overall City Development - while a neighborhood park could be in <br /> conformance with the residential character of the neighborhood, <br /> there is some doubt whether a park is really needed on this <br /> site in view of the fact that the city �is currently developing <br /> a park a few blocks away adjacent to the Luce Line Trail . <br /> (2) Provision of Urban Services - depending upon the type of park, <br /> this use aefinitely would require a number of urban services <br /> � including additional police and fire protection, maintenance of <br /> the site, etc. <br /> (3) Natural Resources - a proposed park on the site could have a . <br /> • positive effect on the natural resources in that vegetation <br /> would be replanted on the site. OFl the other hand, to the degree <br /> that the park was designed for active use, it may require <br /> buildings and parking spaces which could mean a substantial <br /> modification of the site. <br /> (4) Neighborhood and Aesthetics. - a neighborhood park on the site <br /> could have a positive effect on the neighborhood. However, to the <br /> degree that the park is used for active recreation, it could <br /> mean increased traffic an the area and the hours of operation <br /> would have to be carefully controlled to minimize potential <br /> � noise problems. <br /> (5) Traffic - a proposed park could result 'in increased traffic in <br /> the area to the degree that the park served needs beyond the <br /> immediate neighborhood and if the park was oriented to active <br /> uses. However, for a neighborhood park, the traffic impact would <br /> probably be minimal . A park on the site may require pedestrian <br /> access to the site across C.R. #84. ' <br /> -10- <br />