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KIVUSBS OF THE PLAY'NING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AUGUST 18 , 1986 # 10 6 2 CICI CONTINUED Rovegno qu,--:�stioned the need for a 30' wide access as recommended by Chief Kilbo. It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Goetten, to table this application pending additional information. Motion, Ayes 6, Nays 0. #1064 CITY OF ORONO SPATES AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY AFTER-T CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING 10:10 - 10:37 The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing was noted. Rovegno retired his Planning Commission seat because he is an abutting property owner to this application and wished to testify opposition in this matter. As noted in his memo, Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained that the City was remiss ir, nct making a formal application for conditional use permit for the Crystal Bay Lift station which was pointed out to staff after -the -fact. He noted that this code section has been in the Zoning code since at least 1968, but staff finds no record of any previous formal applications by the City for the many other lift stations constructed since that time and that it appears to have been the standard past procedure to approve the lift stations as part of the public hearing review process for overall sewer projects. He explained that the code section includes a standard of 50' setback from any residential lot line for service structures and he noted that this code section makes it virtually impossible to locate a lift station within any residential zone in Orono. George Rovegno, 2010 Shoreline Drive, stated that the original location for the lift station was proposed to be on his property in which he found problems with and through his attorney had the location changed. He noted that he brought the issue of the required conditional use permit to Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson last December and also told him to contact Dan Crear regarding the new proposed location of the lift station. He stated that he would like to add further a formal complaint that the City requires variances for the additional hardcover placed within the 0-75' setback area. He stated that there was no hardship involved in the placement of this lift station and submits that the City has the absolute ability to place the lift station anywhere they wish and to condemn whatever land is required for placement. He noted the problem with the gas station property abutting the lift station which i s 11