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MINUIts OF THF: ORONO PLANMN(i COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1W5 (#12 - #2084 Thomas McCune - Continued) Lindquist received confirmation to his question that the septic system is located under the proposed garage McCune noted that all 8 homeowners in the area signed up for sewer which is hoped will rKCur next year The plan is to wait to do the improsements until the sewer is completed This is part of the whole plan Hawn moved, Berg seconded, to approve Application #2084 with the reservation that the project not proceed with the garage construction until municipal sewer is available There were no public comments. Vote: Aves 5, Navs 0. (#11) #2086 ROBERT AND JAMCE CALLAN^ 2915 SOMERSET LANE - CONDITIONAL I SE PERMIT,V ARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING - 10:32-10:59 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication w ere noted. The Applicant was present Mabusth reported th,.t the application was for a conditional use permit and variance to create a 6000 s f r>pen water area in a designated wetland of 1 acre si/e The property would have over 2 acres of dry contiguous buildable land Mabusth noted that the City has a conservation and fiowage easement over the are? Mabusth reviewed the codes, specifically 10.55 where amendments would be needed, and 10 56 which lists the functional entities that all wetlands provide and should retain. Of the 6 functional qualities listed, Mabusth said there would be no impact on #5, regarding shoreline or bank stabilization, but had no information on #3, regarding fish and wildlife habitat. Mabusth said the issue is that the code discourages having anv prohibition in code 10.55. Mabusth said the City Engineer and DNR had no problem with the proposal as tong as certain standards were met Replacement would be asked for base and bank levels (2.25 acres). The type 2 wetlands should be replaced for wildlife habitat. Mabusth said she saw a problem with other residents of the 7 residential lots in the area asking for the same type of pond The application was being reviewed by the DNR and MCWD Mark Gronberg said he checked with Kristen George, who is awaiting City ’s decision. George was said to have no problem with the excavation in the wetland. He noted that the Corp of Engineers still needed to approve the application. He also noted that the wetland has become larger after losing the farming in the area. 2.1