10-21-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 1996 ( #3 - #2175 Frank and Susan Koubsky - Continued) Mabusth advised that if the North Shore Drive access is no longer a problem for applicants that they take time to explore their options before building garage addition at north side of residence. Schroeder suggested a time limit of 3 years. Koubsky asked for additional time to review the options. Stoddard did note that they would have the time between this meeting and the Council meeting to review the plans. Koubsky suggested the application be tabled. Schroeder moved, Stoddard seconded, to table Application #2175 at the request of the applicant to allow additional time to consider the length of time for the project and to obtain cost estimates. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #4) #2176 DANIEL S. PERKINS, 55 LANDMARK DRIVE - RENEWAL OF ANNUAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING - 7 :05 -7:18 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present. Mabusth reported that the renewal application proposes for removal of 200 cubic yards of peat material from two wetland areas on applicant's property. Approval was granted for the first removal from the smaller of the two ponds in 1995. This application is for the second phase involving 200 cubic yards of peat removal for the winter 1996 -1997 season. Mabusth noted that access would not be from either Landmark or Bayside but from the Butterfield's property to the north as in the first application. Schroeder read into the minutes a letter submitted by the applicant requesting an amendment to the proposal for shorter periods of time to simplify the procedures from every year renewal. Mabusth questioned whether this would involve a change in the amount of removal. Perkins said the amount of 200 cubic yards would not be changed as this has been determined to be the amount that is usable in the time period. Applicant wishes to amend the current proposal to 200 cubic yards each year for a five year period. Perkins said he would reapply if a change is required. He noted that in the past two years, only one digging took place. McMillan inquired how many dump trucks was needed to remove the fill. Perkins said two different sized trucks are used, and the removal is completed in one day. McMillan also inquired if he crosses the Luce Line trail. Perkins said that the Luce Line was crossed and Butterfield has property on north side of the Luce Line and is allowed to mine peat on his own property through a permit gained from the DNR. Butterfield has legal access • over Luce Line.