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MINLTES OF THE ORONO PI.ANMNG COMMISSION MEETING Monday. October IS, 2004 6:00 o'dock p-n. (W04-3042 Pillar Homes, Continued) Shemuck stated he had proceeded lorMaxd with the ptujeci ba>ed on good ethics and business practices and was not informed of a requirement lor a conditional use permit. Rahn stated in his siew the drainage issues can be resolved by working with the City Engineer and that the visual impact needs to be considered. Leslie commented the irony of the situation is if the contracior wants to lessen the impact of the hill, more fill is needed. Kenipf inquired w hether public comment had been requested. Rahn indicated he did ask for public ctMnmcnt on this application and no one stepped forward Shemuck stated he has lud numerous meetings with tlie majority of the neighbors during tlie various stages of the construction and that in his opinion they would be here if they were opposed tt» this project in any way. Shemuck stated it is his understanding that the majority of the neighbors are not opposed to this project. Kntzler stated in his opinion more and iimhc fill was added in an altcnipl 'o improve the a|ijHrarjiue of the lot and that appro al should have been obtained before the additional till was brought in Jurgens staled in his opinion ihe I'latining Commission needs to addiess this situation and send a message lo other lesidcnts that prnpcity ownets are not allowed to do whatever they want on tlwir lot without checking to sec whether they need approval Jurgens not. * he is a surveyot by profession and that as part of his job he is requited to vetify that the requirements of the City arc being met Shemuck indicated he would be willmu lo nuke a contribution lo the Park Fund, but that in his opinion he was following what he w^ directed to do by City Staff. Shemuck stated he attempted to go far beyond what was e.vpccted in order to imkc everyone happy and that he simply was not told about the need to obtain a condniotui use jviinil Leslie moved, Keropf secoaded, to recommend approval of e04-3042. Pillar Homes on behalf of Roger and Carol Kovick, 1625 Bohns Point Road, granting of an aftcMhe-fact conditional use permit lo allow 3,940 cable yards of fill, subject lo the Cits Engineer approving any modifications to current grade lo ensure no excess or additional mnoff occurs from this property lo the neighboring properties. \'UTE: Ayes 5. Nays 2, Jurgens and Eril/ler opposed. Jurgens indicated he feels that coniractois need to be nude accountable for what they do I'nuler stated due lo the amount of excess fill that was brought in. it was not a small error and the conuactut should luve known that approval by the City was required. PAGE 13