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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 19,2003 6:00 o’clock pjn. (M) «03-2869 DR ROBERT GUMMT, 1100 OLD CRYSTAL BAY RO.U),----------- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE, 6;10-7:42 P.M. Dr. Robert Gumnit and Francis Graham, the applicants were present, as were their representatives, Attorney Robert Mcller and Paul Hudalla, of Schoell and Madson. Mabusth explained that the applicants were requesting the following to reconstruct an existing gravel pathway through wetland to access a 1.8 acre island of land on their property: 1. Variance: hardcover within the 0 to 75’ setback zone from the OHWL of French Lake where no hardcover is permitted (pathway reconstruction); 2. Variance: grading, filling and excavating within 75’ of the OIIWI. of French Lake where no grading, filling or excavating is permitted (pathway reconstruction and wetland mitigation); and 3. Conditional Use Permit: movement of more than 500 cubic yards of material Within the shorcland overlay district (pathway rcconstniciion and wetland mitigation). In addition, Mabusth indicated that the applicants were also requesting the following to pcmiit keeping horses on an intermittent basis on the island of land on their property: 1. Variance: cgricultural u.se (grazing of horses) within 150’ of the OIIWI. of French Lake where no agricultural use is pennitted; and 2. Variance: a wire fence w ithin 150’ of the OlIWL of French Lake where no fences are pennitted. Mabusth reported that this application was tabled at the Fcbniary-19, 2003 Pianning Commission by a vote of 6 to 0. The applicant was directed to discuss the proposal further with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the Department of Natural Resources, opposing property ow ners within the neighborhood and to revise the proposal according to the Planning Cominission s comments. She noted that the applicant had taken the Planning Commission’s advice and discu.ssed the proposal with the MCWD and DNR. However, he has chosen to move forward with the same plan as re\ iew ed in February, w ith clarification of some of the concerns voiced at the meeting. For discussion, Mabusth stated that the application was two pronged; to permit reconstruction of a I2 ’X 120’ gravel pathway for the property owners to access an island of land on their properly; and to allow horses on an intermittent basis on the island. With regard to the keeping of horses. Mabusth explained that horses are permitted accessory use in the RR-IB zoning district. Since Nvo acres of pasture are required for the first horse and 1 acre for each additional horse kept on the property, assuming that all 8.36 acres arc available for pasture, the applicants would be permitted up to 7 horses on t! property. PAGE 2 of 39