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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING CONMSSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20.1995 <br />(#12 - #20S4 Thomas McCune - Continued) <br />Lindoutst received confirnution to his question that the septic system is under the <br />DTOPOsed garage. McCune noted that aU 8 homeov-ners in the area signed up tor sevver <br />which is hoped will occur next year. The plan is to wait to do the improvements unti e <br />sewer is completed. This is part of the whole plan <br />Hawn moved, Berg seconded, to approve Application #20S4 with the reserx^ation that the <br />project not proceed with the garage construction until mumcipal sewer is avaiiame. <br />There were no public comments <br />Vote; Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(#11) #208^ ROBERT AND JANICE CALLAN, 2915 <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.TARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING - 10:32-10.,,9 <br />P.M. <br />yjie Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit ot Publication were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Mabusth reported that the application was for a conditional use pertitit and variance to <br />create a 6000 s f open water .area in .a designated wetUnd of 1 .acre size The propeily <br />would have over 2 acres of dry contiguous buildablc land. Mabusth noted that the City <br />has a conservation and flowage easement over the area. <br />Mabusth reviewed the codes, specifically 10 55 where amendments would <br />10 56 which lists the functional entities that all w etlands provide and should retam. Of the <br />6 ftmaional qualities listed, Mabusth said there would be no impact on #5 regarding <br />shoreline or bank stabilization, but had no information on #3. regarding tish a^d wildlife <br />habitat Mabusth said the issue is that the code discourages having any prohibition in code <br />10.55 <br />Mabusth said the City Engineer and DNR had no problem with the proposal as long as <br />cenain standards were met Replacement would be asked for base and bank levels (-.-5 <br />Zres) The type 2 wetlands should be replaced for wildlife habitat. Mabusth said she saw <br />a problem with other residents of the 7 residential lots in the area asking tor the same type <br />of pond. The application was being review ed by the DNR and MCWD <br />Mark Gronberg said he checked with Kristen George, who is awaiting City's decision. <br />George was said to have no problem with the excavation in the wetland. He noted that <br />the Corp of Engineers still needed to approve the application. He also noted that the <br />’vetland has become larger after losing the fanning in the area.