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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - SEP"^EMBER 16, 1991 ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. The Orono Planning commission met on the above date with the following members present:Acting Planning Commission Chair Ed Cohen, and Planning Commission Members Jeff Johnson, Sara Moos, Charles Schroeder and Candace Rowlette. Charles Kelley and Maureen Bellows were absent.The following represented City staff:Jeanne Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator; Michael Gaffron, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator; Glenn Cook, City Engineer; and Terl Naab, City Recorder. Council Representative Gabriel Jabbour was also present. (#1) #1676 CITY OF ORONO 700 OLD CRYSTAL BAY RD N CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:20 P.M. City Engineer Cook explained the proposal Is for an elevated water reservoir on property owned by the City. The well is locar.ed east of the Otten property on Highway 12. and a water main hTs been constructed along Highway 12 and along Old Crystal Bay Ro.'d.He noted that they wanted a separate location for the towc' lor fire fighting purposes.They also wanted a site other than rear chj well as the area directly behind the well property Is resiuaiitlal.Cook showed three common styles of water tower, and 'lOted that the Public Works Department favors the hydropillar design. The tower will be located on the City property. 50' from the north line to the face of the bowl of the tower, or 80' to the center of the tower; and approximately 240’ from the east lot line. Cook noted there Is vegetation on the north and west sides of the proposed location but there Is very little cover on the east side. Mabusth noted that a conditional use permit is needed as the tower exceeds the allowed 30’ height and that tower is considered a public service structure. Peg Swanson, Orono School Board, noted basically be considered an attractive nuisance, the access stairs shown on the sketch. that this can She asked about Cook noted that on the two preferred designs, the stairway Is on the Interior, with the base being locked at all times. Nell Lawson, Business Manager of the Orono School District, asked about access to the tower. Cook explained that access will be provided on the east side of the lot, and there will be no access on the north and west sides of the site. Swanson asked if other sites were considered.