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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />AUGUST 21,2000 <br />small lot siie. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Hawn stated the Applicant should obtain additional information regarding the ditch and fill in this <br />area prior to api>earing before the City Council. <br />Bergh indicated tonight was the first time he became aware of it. <br />Weinberger noted the City has requested an updated wetland delineation report and e.\planation <br />regarding the fill. <br />Hawn pointed out a hearing will also be held before the Long Lake Planning Commission and <br />City Council regarding extension of Apple Glen Road. <br />CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />(#5) #2603 JAMES RENCKENS, 3020 WATERTOWN ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE <br />PERMIT AND VARIANCES, 7:47 p.m. - 7:52 p.m. <br />Todd Irvine appeared on behalf of the Applicant. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />Bottenberg stated the Applicant is requesting a variance and conditional use permit to permit the <br />removal of approximately 1,600 yards of fill out of a City of Orono protected wetland. The pond <br />would consist of approximately 16,000 square feet of surface area, with the ma.ximum depth <br />being proposed at five feet. The proposed slope would be a 10:1 ratio. The wetland would <br />become a wildlife habitat pond with water and a nesting island in the middle. The fill w ill be used <br />to form berms on the left and right sides of the driveway along Watertown Road and a berm south <br />of the pond. <br />City Staff feels the e.xcavation of the wetland will make it aT>-pe 4 wetland, w ith the proposed <br />land alterations resulting in a positive improvement and provide a Wgher quality wetland for <br />PAGE 14