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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated there probably is a way to equate lake quality and lake frontage and then compare it to <br /> other communities but that he does not have that information at the present time. <br /> Landgraver stated the City does not have a lot of requests for buffer setbacks and that he is not sure <br /> whether Orono should go back to a lower number. <br /> Barnhart stated Orono's stance on protecting the water quality does not just impact the wetlands but it <br /> also includes the lake yard,the lake,the wetlands,and all of those things that come into consideration. <br /> The main impact of the regulation will be for people who would like to do improvements that do not <br /> trigger a full wetland delineation by the Watershed District. This ordinance would give them 13 feet of <br /> their yard back where improvements can be done,which will benefit the smaller lots more. Barnhart <br /> stated the Planning Commission will need to decide whether 13 feet is appropriate. <br /> Landgraver commented the desk review is a way to serve the citizens better. <br /> Gaffron stated from a practical standpoint,when there is no formal delineation, Staff does not know <br /> where the edge of the wetland is and that they are unsure where to start measuring that setback. Gaffron <br /> stated that then becomes a functional issue in trying to implement an ordinance. <br /> Lemke stated he likes the delineation improvement and that he would prefer to leave the buffer and <br /> setback as is. <br /> Leskinen noted she has received emails and letters from people encouraging her to vote in favor of <br /> Option 1. Leskinen stated the City does not receive very many variance requests to the buffer and that <br /> one of the main goals of the City is to protect the water quality. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 10:49 p.m. <br /> Justin Kinve, 950 Willow View Drive, stated his neighborhood is greatly impacted by the wetlands and <br /> that the draft amendment goes a long way to address a lot of concerns. Kinve indicated he would be <br /> against Option 2 and be more in favor of Option 3. <br /> Page 58 of 72 <br />