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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 1996 <br />(#4 . #2176 Daniel Perkins - Continued) <br />Stoddard inquired if wetlands permits were in line It was noted that the Corps of <br />Engineers has given permission, but it is not in the jurisdiction of the DNR In that case, <br />Stoddard said the only issue would be that of the length of time involved in issuing the <br />permit He noted that the Council has approved an annual review Schroeder alluded to <br />the minutes of the Council meeting where the application had been approved in 1995 The <br />Council had thought an annual review' made sense Mabusth reviewed Council's concern <br />recarding major changes in federal and state regulations and felt an annu- eview is most <br />appropriate Perkins responded that the removal would not be done annually but only <br />every other year <br />McMillan questioned the slope and banks of the pond noting that there w as a steep drop <br />off Perkins was of the opinion that there was a tapering to the bank McMillan <br />commented that when the pond dries, there will not be a gradual slope Hawn voiced <br />concern with a straight edge to the pond with water in it and questioned whether it would <br />be hazardous if used as an ice rink Perkins said the w ater level is usually to the edge of <br />the pond McMillan suggested that the slope was not 8 1 Mabusth asked if there were <br />any cattails McMillan noted the pond to be that of type 2 citing no cattails planted <br />Perkins said he did plant duck root Mabusth questioned planting when not completed. <br />Perkins said it was done by Butterfield I lawn asked Perkins to work with Butterfield to <br />correct the slope <br />Stoddard moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve the conditional use permit and variance <br />based on a Council review of every other year with applicant correcting the slope per the <br />permitted varying slopes of 5; 1 and 8:1. <br />McMillan and Perkins discussed how the correct slope may be obtained Mabusth noted <br />with the last digging from this pond, the correct slope should be able to be obtained. <br />Mabusth informed Schroeder that the current permit is for the mining of 200 cubic yards <br />to peat for the w'inter 1996-1997 season. <br />Vote: Ayes 5. Nays 0 <br />(#5) #2179 THERESA NORSTED, 2811 CASCO POINT ROAD - AMENDED <br />VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING - 7:18-7:46 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted <br />The Applicant w as present