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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 20,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated the applicant should be given direction since the conservation design is required for the <br /> preliminary plat. Leskinen stated she would like the applicant to consider tree preservation easements as <br /> part of the conservation design. <br /> Rennebohm asked whether the application can be approved now so they can proceed to the City Council. <br /> Leskinen indicated the Planning Commission can do that but that he will also need to obtain a <br /> conservation design prior to going before the City Council. Leskinen stated as part of that process, she <br /> would recommend the applicant consider tree preservation easements. <br /> Rennebohm stated in reading through the conservation document, it asked to identify trees six feet in <br /> diameter. <br /> Curtis noted that is a typographical error and that it should read six inches in diameter. Curtis stated any <br /> stand of trees that they would like to preserve should be identified. <br /> Rennebohm indicated he would be agreeable with that. <br /> Leskinen noted the tree preservation easements would prevent any future owner from clear-cutting the <br /> land. <br /> Leskinen noted there was some question as to the level of fees. <br /> Curtis indicated that would be an issue for the City Council. <br /> Thiesse moved, Schwingler seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3694,Peter <br /> Rennebohm,4565 Bayside Road,granting of preliminary plat approval subject to the submittal of a <br /> Conservation Design report prior to appearing before the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 7. #14-3695 DAVID FOX, 1095 FERNDALE ROAD WEST,VARIANCE AND <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL,9:31 P.M.—9:35 P.M. <br /> David Fox,Applicant,was not present. <br /> Mack stated Staff would recommend approval of the application. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 9:32 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:32 p.m. <br /> Mack noted a significant amount of flooding was observed in June and there was a significant amount of <br /> water in the street. Mack stated there are also a number of wetlands in the area and that there was <br /> standing water on the property. Mack stated careful consideration has been given to the mitigation plan <br /> and that there are a number of areas where mitigation will be performed to offset the fill. Mack noted this <br /> is a renewal application. <br /> Page 26 of 28 <br />