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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, April 17,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 7. #17-3928 MICHAEL HART, 2510 CASCO POINT ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 9:05 P.M. — 9:13 P.M. Michael Hart, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit in order to conduct grading and filling activities on the property to support the construction of a new residence. The applicant proposes to accommodate a home with a first floor garage. The site currently includes a home with a tuck -under garage. The grading and filling activities will be in excess of 500 cubic yards of material and the property is located within the shoreland. Therefore a conditional use permit is required. The proposed redevelopment of the property will conform to all applicable zoning regulations and no variances are requested. Staff provided an analysis of the conditional use permit criteria within the memo and the Planning Commission can review that criteria tonight. The applicant is proposing to change the nature of the property to support a different housing style. The proposed housing style is more in keeping with the immediate neighborhood. To accomplish the desired house style, the grade must be adjusted to fill the area previously used as driveway for a tuck -under garage. The proposed home will have a first floor garage elevated above the current grades by approximately seven feet. The City Engineer has conducted a review of the preliminary proposed grading plans and a more detailed review will be performed at the time of the building permit. Additional conditions may be applied at that time. Comments from the neighbors have been included in the Commission's packet. Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the following conditions: The City Engineer and Watershed District shall approve the erosion control plan. 2. The street should be swept daily or as needed to keep debris off of Casco Point Road.