01/21/2014 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,January 21,2014 6:30 o'clock p.m. Gaffron stated the Planning Commission should consider the following issues: 1. The topographic data and design information available to date is insufficient to accurately determine whether or to what extent filling in the floodplain will be required. The contours of 930', 931.5' and 932' indicate the tank will be buried lakeward of the 931.5 foot contour, but in order to determine the actual decrease in flood storage that may need to be mitigated will require additional survey work. Gaffron noted the actual amount of new fill above existing grade is likely to be less than ten cubic yards. Prior to issuance of a permit for the tank installation, Staff would require the applicants to provide the detail necessary and confirm that any required permits from MCWD have been obtained. 2. The applicants must obtain LMCD permits for the gas dock facility prior to tank installation. 3. If the tank installation will have an impact on the parking layout, the applicants need to address that as part of this commercial site plan review. 4. The tank location proposed will be less than ten feet from the north lot line of tax parcel 11-117-23-22-0007, and the fuel line to the gas dock will extend over tax parcels 0005 and 0006. Staff recommends that these three tax parcels be combined. The alternative is to combine just 0006 and 0007 to avoid the need for a setback variance and establish an easement between the combined 0006-7 and 00005 to accommodate all components of the fuel system. Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Combination of tax parcels 0005-6-7. 2. Prior to permit issuance,the applicants should submit adequate data to determine volume of fill below 931.5' and obtain any necessary permits from MCWD. 3. Prior to permit issuance, applicants should submit LMCD permits for the gas dock facility. 4. Mechanical permit application subject to review of the building official and Long Lake Fire Chief. 5. Installation and operation of the fueling system shall meet all City and state requirements. Schoenzeit asked if the fuel storage tank is just for the boat club or whether it will eventually be available to the public. Gaffron stated the applicants have indicated that initially it will just serve the boat club but that the applicant will need to address the potential for future use. Gaffron stated in his view there will be a benefit of selling gas to the general public, which would likely require the applicants to go through the LMCD process again. Schoenzeit stated the next question would be, if gas is being sold to the public, whether a 2,000 gallon tank will be sufficient and how often it would need to be refilled. Schoenzeit stated he is also not sure where the 932.5' elevation is and whether the tank would be in the floodplain. Page 14 of 26