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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,June 17,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. <br /> Thiesse indicated he did visit the property and it is not much more than a low spot in the ground. Thiesse <br /> stated in his view it would be easier to create a new wetland than it would be to preserve the trees since <br /> they are mature trees. The only concern would be to have the water treatment occur where it is supposed <br /> to happen. Thiesse stated they will be losing a wetland, which is allowed under the rules,and they will be <br /> creating double the size wetland for someone else. <br /> Doepke stated he would concur with Commissioner Thiesse. <br /> Bollis stated he would hope there is a spot close to this property to replace the wetland. Otherwise it <br /> seems to be an appropriate spot for the sport court. <br /> Curtis noted in the past Staff has had conversations with the Watershed District about onsite versus off <br /> site wetland mitigation, and the Watershed District indicated that they found with their monitoring that <br /> they are able to accomplish a higher quality of mitigation when it is a larger area that is being banked <br /> rather than trying to create and maintain a new wetland on site. <br /> Thiesse asked if the existing wetland could be increased. <br /> Curtis stated it could be done in addition to that if the Planning Commission would like Staff to explore <br /> that, but the Watershed District has already reviewed it. <br /> Libby commented it is a very significant sized site and that wetlands do not relocate well, which is a <br /> concern. Since there is a substantial amount of other habitat within close proximity, Libby stated he does <br /> not feel the wildlife will have too much of a problem with relocating to one of the other areas and that he <br /> would be in favor of this. <br /> McCutcheon stated given the process that has been gone through, he would approve it. <br /> Ressler stated he also tends to agree with the comments. It is easier to recreate wetlands than replace <br /> mature trees and the proposed location appears to have minimal impact to the neighboring properties, so <br /> he would be in support of it. <br /> Erickson moved,Thiesse seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000032,John <br /> Adams,2265 North Shore Drive,wetland alteration permit/zoning. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA19-000036 BRENT TEELE,577 PARK LANE,VARIANCE,6:45 P.M.—6:54 P.M. <br /> Brent Teele, Applicant,was present. <br /> Oakden stated the applicant is requesting a hardcover variance in order to construct an addition to the <br /> existing home. The property owners are proposing to demolish an existing nonconforming detached <br /> garage. The new addition will consist of new garage stalls and upper living space. The proposed addition <br /> would meet all of the setback requirements for the zoning district and incudes a reconfiguration of <br /> hardcover, which currently exceeds 25 percent. The current hardcover is at 34.45 percent and it would be <br /> Page 3 of 24 <br />