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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #04-2997 CITY OF ORONO, ACCESS BETWEEN LOTS 38 & 39, MORSE ISLAND PARK (120-140 BIG ISLAND), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE FOR WETLAND ALTERATION -Continued) Mr. Walsh indicated he did not know where the Bay Place access is on the lagoon but it may also have a substantial steep grade. However, even if the Bay Place access was open, Mr. Walsh stated there was no way to get to his property without going across Mr. Lovelace's property. Mr. Lovelace commented the road access coming up from Bay Place currently is wooded and it could be opened back up but is not drivable now. Ms. Uran interjected that she thinks there are cmTently two conditional use pennits for docks at Bay Place. Chair Mabusth stated the Planning Commission appreciates all the input but the City Council directed that the access be improved and is underway through the permitting process. Mr. Uran asked what the existing wetland in the public right-of-way is connected to on the west. Gappa responded that there may be culverts from up stream and that an ice ridge barrier traps the water draining down the hill to form the wetland, but acknowledged he did not know exactly what is to the west. Mr. Uran indicated the ice ridge or barrier has been there for over 28 years, as long as he has lived there. He stated that there are culverts on the west side of the lowland but they do not work anymore due to chunks of concrete being put in the roadway for stability by people who used the roadway. He commented about the amount of traffic coming off the ice this winter and asked if the right-of-way has been surveyed and, if not, the city is allowing the public onto Big Island without knowing where the roads are. Gappa agreed it was a valid point and that not a lot of road survey has been done on Big Island. He acknowledged there were many issues with respect to Big Island but the City's intent is to re- establish an existing access. Chair Mabusth moved, Berg seconded, to recommend approval of Application #04-2997, City of Orono, Access Between Lots 38 & 39, Morse Island Park (120-140 Big Island) granting variances and a conditional use permit to allow wetland alteration and a driveway construction project, including filling of a minor portion of the wetland, excavation within 26'of the wetland, and filling and hardcover within the 0-75' setback zone per the revised plan, subject to establishment of a Conservation and Flowage Easement over the wetland, and subject to the MCWD permit approvals prior to commencement of construction activities. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Chair Mabusth recessed the Planning Commission at 8:20 p.m. for a short break and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Page 22 of 49