11-25-1996 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MIMUES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITA’ COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996 - #2176 Daniel Perkins - Continued) Mabusth reported that the Planning Commission approved the current application which will complete the southern pond at 5,000 s f asking that the contractor grade the slopes at 8 1 and 5 1 as originally apnroved The next removal of material w ill be from the northern pond The Planning Commission was uncomfortable with addressing the issue of an extension to live years and '•ecommended review every other year and asked for Council to address the issue Perkins reiterated what Mabusth had reported He asked that the reviews take place every five years to simplify the review process for the StalT. He noted that digging would only occur every other year Kelley indicated his support. Callahan asked if Staff had specific concerns for requiring additional review s or if they were satisfied with a 5 year review period Mabusth said Staffhad agreed with Council’s recommendation of yearly reviews due to possible changes in regulations as the 150 acre wetlands could become redefined as a DNR protected wetland Mabusth indicated she w as satisfied w ith a five year period for rev iew w ith the stipulation that if any changes occurred in the regulations that it would trigger another review and possibly require DNR or Corp of Engineer permits She noted that the dredging on the property w as going slower than originally anticipated Callahan noted that the contractor may also change his needs in relation to how much and how often the digging occurred This and changes in DNR classification may be reasons for increased review s Callahan suggested an every other year rev iew process for this application, though he also favored the yearly review Mabusth indicated that the Planning Commission was in agreement with a rev iew every other year Jabbour asked if Staff would prefer seeing a time limit or a dredging limit to trigger a review Mabusth said Staff would recommend a land alteration permit for each excavation if the application was approv ed for a five year review. Mabu.sth said the 200 cubic yards of peat material limitation was satisfactory as the material would not lose its value She was in favor of limiting each excavation to 200 cubic yards Callahan indicated that the application as proposed would result in 400 cubic yards over a five year period and suggested an every other year review Mabusth noted that if the permit was for every other year, it would allow StalT to rev iew regulations periodically. Perkins asked if the every other year review would require a land alteration permit and was informed by Mabusth that it would not Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt Resolution #3799 with a review period of every other year. V'ote: Ayes 4. Nays 0