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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Oakden stated the City is considering an ordinance that would revise the regulations for land alterations <br /> and would include grading, filling and topographic alterations in all districts. Simplifying the City Code <br /> will clarify the process pertaining to land alteration permits and help streamline the permitting process. <br /> The following changes are proposed: <br /> 1. Allowing some common land alteration permits to be administratively reviewed to expedite <br /> projects and still ensure the proposed grading meets city standards. <br /> 2. No longer classifying land alterations as a Conditional use Permit but processing them as an <br /> interim Use Permit to allow a sunset date for these activities. <br /> 3. Edit and clarify the City Code to clarify land alteration standards and conditions. <br /> 4. Section 78-1126(3)requires a conditional use permit for the cumulative placement of more than <br /> 1,000 cubic yards of fill when the fill is not being used to elevate the structure in accordance to <br /> flood fringe permitted uses. Per the suggested draft ordinance,the cumulative import/export of <br /> material over 500 cubic yards of material trigger an Interim Use Permit. <br /> As it relates to land alteration activity, the following changes are proposed: <br /> 1. Import/export of more than 500 cubic yards of material is now an Interim Use Permit rather than <br /> a Conditional Use Permit. <br /> 2. Import/export of less than 500 cubic yards of material requires a building permit or a land <br /> alteration permit. <br /> 3. Grading more than 50 cubic yards within a shore setback requires a building permit or land <br /> alteration permit. Previously a conditional use permit was required. <br /> 4. Grading less than 50 cubic yards on a property outside of the shore setback does not require a <br /> permit,which was kept the same. <br /> 5. Stockpiling more than 500 cubic yards of material will require an Interim Use Permit. <br /> 6. Repair of a failed shoreline will now require a building permit or land alteration permit instead of <br /> a CUP. <br /> 7. Mining will require an Interim Use Permit instead of a conditional use permit. <br /> To date no public comments have been received. <br /> Landgraver asked if someone could go ahead and construct a mini golf course in their back yard <br /> Oakden stated they would be allowed to move up to 50 cubic yards without a permit outside of the 0-75 <br /> foot area. Anything over 50 cubic yards would require a land alteration permit. <br /> Curtis noted that 50 cubic yard threshold was allowed a couple of years ago as long as drainage is not <br /> impacted. <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br />