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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 1996 <br />i(#4 - #2176 Daniel Perkins - Continued) <br />Stoddard inquired if wetlands permits were in line. It was noted that the Corps of <br />Engineers has given permission, but it is not in the jurisdiction of the DNR. In that case, <br />Stoddard said the only issue would be that of the length of time involved in issuing the <br />permit. He noted that the Council has approved an annual review. Schroeder alluded to <br />the minutes of the Council meeting where the application had been approved in 1995. The <br />Council had thought an annual review made sense. Mabusth reviewed Council's concern <br />regarding major changes in federal and state regulations and felt an annual review is most <br />appropriate. Perkins responded that the removal would not be done annually but only <br />every other year. <br />McMillan questioned the slope and banks of the pond noting that there was a steep drop <br />off. Perkins was of the opinion that there was a tapering to the bank. McMillan <br />commented that when the pond dries, there will not be a gradual slope. Hawn voiced <br />concern with a straight edge to the pond with water in it and questioned whether it would <br />be hazardous if used as an ice rink. Perkins said the water level is usually to the edge of <br />the pond. McMillan suggested that the slope was not 8:1. Mabusth asked if there were <br />any cattails. McMillan noted the pond to be that of type 2 citing no cattails planted. <br />Perkins said he did plant duck root. Mabusth questioned planting when not completed. <br />Perkins said it was done by Butterfield. Hawn asked Perkins to work with Butterfield to <br />• correct the slope. <br />Stoddard moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve the conditional use permit and variance <br />based on a Council review of every other year with applicant correcting the slope per the <br />permitted varying slopes of 5:1 and 8:1. <br />McMillan and Perkins discussed how the correct slope may be obtained. Mabusth noted <br />with the last digging from this pond, the correct slope should be able to be obtained. <br />Mabusth informed Schroeder that the current permit is for the mining of 200 cubic yards <br />to peat for the winter 1996 -1997 season. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />( #5) #2179 THERESA NORSTED, 2811 CASCO POINT ROAD - AMENDED <br />VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING - 7:18 -7:46 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />6 <br />