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• I MINUTES OFTHE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Mondayt Jax 17,2002 6:30o*dockp.n. plan did not impact die wetland or wetland setback. Currently however, die fill is located as close as 17’ to the edge of die wetland, with an average distance from the hill to the wetland boundary of between 20- 25\ (W»-2793 RE VIS STEPHENSON m. Continued) Weinbfiger expanded on the three recommendation proposed by staff: I) The variance request to allow encroachment of the base of the hill to widiin 26’ of the wetland be denied. 2) The portion of the afteMhe-fact permit for the existing gndes is not consistent with the City’s general recommendations that newly created slopes not be less than a 3:1 slope. In essence the applicant had extended his back yard an additional 38’. 3) Staff has requested that Mr. Stephenson have the adjacent property ownera join him in this application since the request is to allow the land alteration beyond the property tines. • Comments from the adjacent neighbor to the north, Toby Jason, state that he has no issues with the project and is in full support of it He views it as an improvement to die property with regard to safety and believed the drainage was improved. A late fax submitted by neighbor Robert Hare supported the results of the project Weinberger then cited 6 conditions in his report that should be included as part of any recommendation. Mr. Stephenson questioned Weinberger whether his intention was to approve the sideyards as long as neighbors voiced their support Weinbergs indicated that with neighbor support, it would create a better scenario; however, the questions regarding slope variances and wetland alteration mudn. PAGE 16 OF 42