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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1994 (#5 - #1982 - Perkins - Continued) Butterfield operates a nearby nursery and landscaping business. Butterfield tvill allow access throusth his property and create the ponds for the Applicant, and in turn, he would receive the peat material for use in his business. The method of removal would be with a 1/2 yard backhoe, or 3/4 yard *m extreme conditions, and moved by three dump trucks, one 10-yard and mo five-yard. The holes would be 6’ deep and 50’ in diameter Butterfield would drive over the wetland ponds after it has frozen in the winter time, dig the material, and pile it on his property for use m spring as potting material. This method is presently being used on his adjoining property. The DNR has sent literature on construction of wildlife ponds and how to rid them of reed canary grass and obtain aquatic vegetation. No DNR permit is required. Perkins said the ponds will have a slope of 5.1 at six foot depth. The ponds wiU be touched up after each dig^g. A letter from neighbors, James and Patricia Todd, were entered into the record which save their support of this plan. Letters from the MCWD and DNR state no need for permits fi-om their agencies The U.S .Army Corps of Engineers authorized the work under conditions stipulated in their letter via a nationwide permit. Lindquist moved. Smith seconded, to approve Application #1982 for Daniel Perkins with ^ conditions listed by City Staff and to include a yearly land alteration permit issued by Staff for excavation of peat. The excavation is not to exceed 200 cubic yards each year and must be performed during winter. Mr. Perkins is responsible for any safety problems. Ayes 3, Nays 0. (#6) #1983 TOM AND ^LAUREEN PALM, 1685 CONCORDIA STREET - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 8:25-8:40 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicants were present. Mabusth reported the AppUcation is for a lakeshore setback variance required for a second stoiy addition, an average lakeshore setback variance and hardcover variances. The existing house and addition is 24x50’ located 39’ from the lakeshore where 75' setback is required. The struaure will encroach the average lakeshore setback by 10’. There wiU be no additionrl hardcover, but 28% exists in the 0-75’ setback where O' is allowed, and 33% e.\ists in the 75-250' setback where 25% is allowed. The home is 20’ wide and meets the side setback requirement. 5