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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2001 6:30 o’clock p.m. (tVOl-2730 Ace Properties, Continued) Palm stated he would like to have it tabled. Stoddard moved, Mabusth seconded, to table Application #01*2730, Ace Properties, 3375 Crystal Bay Road, to allow the Applicant time to revke bis plans. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#5) #01-2732 REVIS L. STEPHENSON, ID., 1850 FOX RIDGE ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERAUT, 7:30 p.m. - 7:58 p.m. Revis Stephenson, Applicant, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant has requested a conditional use permit to permit land alteration over SOO cubic yards on the property located at 1850 Fox Ridge Road. The project would consist of clear cutting the slope and depositing approximately 3,280 cubic yards of fill. The purpose of the project is to create a gradual slope rather than the existing steep drop from the immediate back yard of the house. The source of the fill is from the Orono Woods apartment building located at the northwest comer of Highway 12 and Brown Road. Weinberger stated a conditional use permit is required for land alteration greater than SOO cubic yards. The slope on this lot is not located within a shoreland area. Weinberger stated some existing less mature trees would be removed w ithin the intent of the Applicant to replant once the fill is placed on the hillside. Tlie Applicant is also proposing to plant additional trees and natural grasses. Weinberger stated it is not the intent of the. vpplicant to maintain this area as lawn but as a natural area. Weinberger stated approximately 300 truck loads of fill will be delivered to the site. The source of the fill is from the senior apartment building site located at Highway 12 and Brown Road. The City Engineer has e.xpressed some concerns about the potential damage to Fox Ridge Road, which is a City street, given the number of truck loads that will be traveling over this road. Staff is recommending the property owner provide some type of financial guarantee that could be used to correct any damage caused by the contractors’ activities. Weinberger stated a utility easement is located through the property, w hich was granted in the 1970s as part of a Metropolitan Council project. The sew er main line was never constructed and portions of the original easement located over the 20 acre property north of the Luce Line Trail was vacated years ago when it was determined the line would not be constructed. The easement located across this property and other lots in the Fox Ridge neighborhood has not been vacated. Staff is requesting input from the Metropolitan Council on the future use of this easement and whether it can be vacated. Staff is recommending approval of the application based on the following conditions: I. A determination is made by all agencies with rights to the utility easement that 12 feet of fill can be located over the easement. 2. A letter should be submitted by the property owner indicating that two silt fences would be installed to protect the existing wetland, and that the silt fence would be installed prior to any tree removal or land alteration. PAGE 7