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MINUTES OF THF: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF •JULY 18, 1983. Page 11 <br />I'L,RICH (CUNT) Mabusth stated that she had - -ver been made aware of <br />any other alternatives to musk.rar_ probl<nos from the <br />DNR. She noted that this seawall method was an <br />acceptable method to the DNR. <br />Callahan noted that the Council minutes of July 28, <br />1980 reflect that there are no other ;methods for the <br />muskrat problem. <br />Goetten moved to table William Ulrich's application <br />pending receipt of input from the City Engineer, the <br />DNR's "other me0ods", and the neighbors, Goetr_en <br />would like to inspect the other sites in Orono that <br />have seawalls to see if the seawall solved the <br />problem. Also for staf f to check out the drainageway. <br />"-Donald seconded. dote: Ayes (.1) , Nays (1) . <br />Adams minor ity opinion - Adams noted that he felt that <br />the problem Mr. Ulrich has with the muskrats is very <br />urgent. Hs� noted that Mr. Ulrich has a very well <br />thought out plan eliminating the safety prohlem he has <br />on his property and to table the application may be <br />creating a safety hazard. Anyone can step into one of <br />the atuskrat holes and break a leg or a small child :could <br />fall into one of those and drown. <br />Mr. Ulrich stated that he did fill in the holes caused <br />by the muskrats. <br />#751 DOUGLAS SMITH <br />3237 CASCO CIRCLE <br />VARIANCE MAbusth noted that when she took the appl ir_ation in it <br />appeared to be a simple lot of separate record and it <br />..lid not meet 11% of the standards. While doing the <br />review she found a problem of common ownership. <br />Two neighbors were present for this application. <br />Jane Remien and Pat Spilseth. The builder was present <br />for 'Douglas Smith. <br />Sime asked i f there wasn't a common ownership problem <br />would staff. hAve any other problems with this <br />appl 1r.-at ion. <br />Mmbusth stated thAt if this was .a lot of separate <br />record, staff would still have a problem with this <br />application. <br />(loetten asked the neighbors if they had .any comments. <br />Pat Spilseth stated that she would be opposed to this <br />variAnce :application bey ,-iuse their lots are so close <br />together and the noi^e level could he bad. <br />lane Itemlen st ited that she too would be opposed to the <br />vir[ArlCe applivatiuri heciuse of the lots being so <br />:lose together. She sr..atecl if the lot isn't right <br />yir.e how --an you :justify huildin,I on it? <br />