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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 21 , 1995 (#4) #2039 WALLY Al~ SHARON CARSON, 3010 SOMERSET LAi"'ffi- CONDITTONAL USE PERMIT-PUBLIC HEARING -9:07-9:17 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. & Mrs. Carson were present, along with their contractor, Mark Gronberg. The application is for a decorative pond within a type 1 wetland. It is presently under review with the Corp of Engineers, who is reviewing the project with other agencies and checking for effect on the wetlands. The property is a 3-acre parcel with 1 acre of type 1 wetlands . The residents within the subdivision are asking for assurance that the pond would not affect their properties. Gronberg said the 1650+ cubic yards of fill will be used for back filling . The ·watershed District was said to believe there would be no negative impact from the pond construction. Peterson asked for the reason for building a pond. Gronberg said there was a two-fold purpose. One reason is for beautification of the site to create a higher type 3 wetland , and the other is to use the fill for the house pad. Peterson said the question is always what is a pond . The Planning Commission does not want a round bowl with gravel and mowed grass up to its edges. The Commission would like to see more type 3 wetland ponds, which would include no mowing within 1 O' of the pond to encourage native growth. Mabusth said this was noted in the Engineer's recommendation. Gronberg said this was shown in the configuration for the pond. Mabusth asked the applicant what the maximum depth would be of the pond. It would be 6-8' deep. Smith asked Staff to ensure the standards are consistent with the pond development plans made for another project on Orono Orchard Road. Schroeder moved , Smith seconded, to recommend approval of the conditional use permit for a 6' deep pond with the moving of 1650 cubic yards of fill to create a type 3 wetland with the standards developed with the pond on the Spencer property on Orono Orchards. No mowing would be allowed within 10' of the pond. Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#5) #2042 THOMAS FRANK, 1233 BRIAR STREET -VARIANCES -PUBLIC ARING-8:14-8:23 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. & Mrs. Frank were present. 7