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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday. July 21.2003 <br />6:00 o'clock p.ni. <br />(«I6 m-2922 IMAGINAIUTY ON BEHALF OF MIKE CASHMAN, Co«lhi«ed> <br />Waataja stated that a wetland is defined by plants and soil l>‘pcs and water alone docs not <br />constitute a wetland. <br />Chair Smith inquired whether the property owners would be interested in performing a <br />delineation to find out where the wetlands arc. <br />Omstein indicated that she had been given the impression that the owners would be willing to <br />take the next step by identifying the wetland and refining the monument design accordingly. <br />Chair Smith suggested the Commission table the application to allow Omstein the opportunity to <br />conduct the delineation. <br />Waataja asked the Commission if they felt a hardship existed, whether it be the wetland, <br />vegetation or location of the drive. If they felt there was a hardship and would consider a <br />wetland setback variance, then a delineation should be conducted. If they didn't feel there w as a <br />hardship, there would be no sense in requiring a wetland delineation. <br />Chair Smith believed that, while the markers could be revised, they arc necessary’. She indicated <br />that not all members of the Commission would support overturning staffs recommendation to <br />put up the monument in the wetland. <br />Omstein asked for direction. <br />GafTron encouraged the applicant to design a street sign, on a 4X4 post with hanging address <br />plates. He notol that the c^c allows 2 s.f. per address. <br />Berg questioned whether the monument could be moved up to replace the currem split rail fence <br />GafTron stated that the sight triangle would be negatively impacted by mo\ ing the monument in <br />place of the fence. He indicated that many possibilities exist and should be discussed in further <br />detail, especially, since the vegetation and trees themselves also obstruct the sightline. <br />Berg moved. Mabusib seconded, to table Application «03-2922. Imaginality on behalf of <br />Mike Cashman. for the purpose of redesign and wetland delineation. VOTE: Aves 7. Navs <br />0. <br />(#17) WI3.2924 TODD SMITH ON BEHALF OF JIM AND JULIE IIARSTAD, 4550 <br />WOLVERTON. VARIANCE. 10:35-10:30 P.M. <br />Todd Smith, on behalf of Jim and Julie Harstad, was present <br />Chair Smith stepped out of the Chambers briefly, horn 10J510 J7 P.M. <br />PAGE 30 of 37