03-18-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 18, 1996 • ( #5 _ #2113 David and Jean Sahlstrom - Continued) Mabusth asked the applicants if they had considered staging the garage to meet the 10' setback. Gustafson said he did not believe this would impact the drive -out apron for the garage. Gustafson also noted that the garage apron must meet the 40 degree backout alignment but calculated that this was possible. The applicants voiced concern with the aesthetics of the roof line by such a change. Hawn asked if the applicants had spoken with the neighbor, whose house is oriented to face the new garage addition. Mrs. Sahlstrom said the neighbor has recently moved to a nursing home. She added that the neighbor's home sat far back on the lot, and in her opinion, would not be impacted by the addition. It was questioned as to who owns the evergreen trees. The Sahlstroms said they were located on the lot line. Peterson commented that if another variance was required, he would not recommend approval, and noted the lack of need for 3 car garages. He would like to see the applicant confer with the neighbor, however. Schroeder said if the trees were affected by the addition, he would have a problem with the application. Mabusth noted that the City does not deal with tree issues in such cases but that this matter is left for the resolve ofthe private property owners. • The Sahlstroms said they would like to see the trees remain and would consider setting the garage addition back 10' to allow this to occur. The Sahlstroms then withdrew their application. • (#6) #2114 CLARK WINSLOW, 1595 BOHNS POINT ROAD - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITNARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING - 8:19 -8:40 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicant was represented by Dale Gustafson. Mabusth reported that the original application was approved in 1987 for maintenance dredging of 1500 cubic yards of spoils from an existing pond in a designated wetland. During this dredging, yellow clay was found and, subsequently, used by the City for the widening of the roadway. The current application is for 80 cubic yards of dredging to provide a 8:1 slope on the east side and 3:1 slope on the west for a 12' pond depth, which is currently about 6 -8' deep. Gustafson said the pond is clogged with weeds and vegetation. The dredging would remove the portion to the south full of muck and branches. 8