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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 /> Kinve stated when a neighborhood like his is platted and built,the Watershed District comes in and they <br /> do the determinations on the wetlands. The Willow View neighborhood was given wetland buffers, <br /> which the City has on file. Kinve indicated he is not looking to change any of that. <br /> Kinve noted four years ago he ran into major problems attempting to place a small structure in his back <br /> yard. One of the issues was that Willow Road was widened,which resulted in more flooding and high <br /> water levels in the neighborhood. Kinve stated if he had a delineation done now,he likely would lose <br /> more use of his property. Kinve stated since there is already that buffer,he is not sure going back another <br /> 10 feet would do anything for people. Kinve stated he would also not be in favor of the house being right <br /> up to the buffer setback but that patios,fire pits,or sports courts could be closer to the wetland since there <br /> is already that buffer. <br /> Kinve stated in general the draft ordinance is a major step forward. Kinve stated his neighborhood has <br /> had a ton of problems relating to the wetland issues,and the lack of hearing about it might not necessarily <br /> mean it is not an issue simply because people have given up. Kinve stated people have had to spend <br /> thousands of dollars obtaining a delineation and six of his neighbors have expressed concerns about the <br /> additional setback. Kinve stated protecting the water quality is great and the buffers do that. Kinve stated <br /> in his view other structures could be constructed closer to the buffer,especially since the Watershed <br /> District allows structures right up against the buffer. <br /> Thiesse asked if some of those wetlands were created. <br /> Kinve indicated they were and some of them were a result of mitigation. Kinve stated the bigger issue is <br /> the current drainage system, which is not working right. <br /> Thiesse asked if there is a reason why a platted development with platted wetlands would not govern over <br /> everything. <br /> Curtis stated that is how the Watershed District treats it but it is not how WACA treats the wetlands. <br /> Barnhart noted the Watershed District does not require the setback but it does require a buffer in certain <br /> situations. Staff is proposing Option 2,which is kind of in the middle. <br /> Page 59 of 72 <br />