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MINUTES OF THL REGULAR ORONO COUNCII. MEETING HELD MAY 11, 1987 <br />#1135 ROBERT HANNING JR. <br />4220 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />Robert and Julie Hanning were present for this matter. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for <br />a conditional use permit for fill. along County Road 6 to <br />create a berm for the purpose of noise control. <br />Planning Commission recommended 3-3 to approve a maximum <br />berm of 6' above the crown of the road with s.i.de slopes <br />of 2:1 or f latter (two of the dissenting vo'_ers stated <br />they would have no problem with the 11' high berm as <br />proposed). <br />Mr. Hanning explained that this is not a privacy fence <br />but a legitimate sound i.., rrier .in which he felt would be <br />aesthetically compatible with the area. He further <br />explained that the traffic on County Road 6 is very <br />heavy and noisy especially in the morning and evening. <br />lie felt that the berm would eliminate approximately 2/3 <br />of the noise. He noted that there are many comparable <br />berms in Orono ranging to 15' in height that were <br />constructed in the past few years. He did not feel that <br />a 6' berm would eliminate the noise becaus(--. his house is <br />located up on a hill. Regarding the grade, he proposer <br />a 2:1 grade on the house side and would like to reserve <br />the right for a 1:1 grade on the road side. He also <br />noted that none of the neighbors have voiced any <br />objection to his proposal. <br />Counci.lmember Goetten asked the City Engineer fcr this <br />opinion regardinu a berm for sound control and the <br />recommenced height and grade. <br />City Engineer Conk stated that_ an earth berm would best <br />eliminate the sound, aesthetically a lower berm height <br />would be more pleasing, and he re.comrrended a 3:1 grade <br />in order to properly maintain. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson noted that the berm in <br />the recent Ulrich application wa limited to 3-1/2' <br />above the crown of the road in con ju;;tion to the maximum <br />height a fence could be allowed in that area. <br />Dick Hegsel, owner of property to the north, was present <br />and concurred that County Road 6 is very noisy. He does <br />not oppose the plan nor does he feel it would be <br />aesthet4.-ally unpleasinq. <br />Mr. Henning was -pposed to a 3: 1 slope because an 11' <br />high berm would b- at.)ut 100' wide. <br />