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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:30 o’clock p.m. GalTron stated the issues for considcfation b> the Planning Commission include whether an\ other conditions are necessary other than those proposed by Staff in order to allow the 35’ tower, whether the hardships stated in Stall's report support the granting of the setback variance, and whether there are anv signifieant impacts of the 40 setback th.it should be mitigated by attaching specific conditions to the variance approval In addition, the Planning Commission should consider whether there are any issues regarding the proposed plat of the two lots Mabusth stated it was her understanding the lire station was to have three acres Jabbour stated it is a three-acre lot Jabbour stated there should not be a problem with the setback since the road is 60’ wide instead of the standard .s()’ I lawn noted if tlic sixtii bay is not constructed, the setback variance would not be required I lawn inquired whether there were any public comments relating to this application Bob Miller. 270 Willow Drive, distributed photographs of the area Miller indicated he is not in favor of the design of the fire station Miller indicated he has v isitcd a number of fire stations, noting they have not been constructed with more than five bays .Miller stated the three and a half acres to the north will need to be addressed by Mn DOT. and suggested a road to tlie north be Cvnistrueted Miller stated in his view a hose tower is not needed Rah.i inquired whether Miller would prefer the height of the tower h * limited to .^()‘ Miller stated yes .Mabusth noted the wetland mitigation would require repl.icement of the same type of wetland Jim Dillman, 22.3 Willow Drive, questioned why the City ofOrono would get wetland credit Cafiron stated that issue has not yet been discussed bv the watershed district pa(;k 21