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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COAUMSSION MEETING Monday, May 16, 2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. McCune pointed out there are two or three other homes in the neighborhood that encroach closer to the property line than his house. McCune stated he would like to fix an ice dam problem with this project. Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. There were no public comments concerning this application. Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. Thiesse moved, Levang seconded, to recommend approval of Application 011-3505, Thomas and Martha McCune,1473 Bay Ridge Road, granting of side setback variances. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 5. 11-3506 ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 685.OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 8:16 P.M. — 8:21 P.M. Curtis stated the Orono Public School intends to construct a new softball field area;and is requesting a CUP in order to conduct filling and grading activity on the propel:..: The Orono Schools intend to improve an area of:ahe southernmost property on campus for a new softball field. As a result of the City's Old Crystal Bay Rproject, there will be soil material exported out of the roadway area. The school would like to Mize tie "ss materia1 to improve the grade to prepare for the new softball field. Due to.tlte amount of malcrial proposed,, a conditional use permit is required. Planning Staff recommo�4ds approval,of the CUP. A11 of the City Engineer's requirements, including erosion control measures, 1- :ll be addressed with the administrative land alteration permit following CUP approval. Schoenze�6�d � tltiieir,approval 4uld not be contingent on the road project. Curtis iod ated that would'be appropriate; John Osland, 6C0no Schools, indicated he is here to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. The scho4i- Wtempting to pttt in a new ball field. The school removed two ball fields last year and they are commi{d:to construcg a new field. This field likely will be a junior varsity girls field and it will need to be cl a in the near future. Once the school learned then �uld be excess materials from the road project, they felt this would be a great opportunity to construct the ball field. Osland noted the school will not be accepting any contaminated soils. Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. Page 19