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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 <br />ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the <br />following members present: Acting Planning Commission Chair Ed <br />Cohen, and Planning Commission Members Jeff Johnson, Sara Moos, <br />Charles Schroeder and Candace Rowlette. Charles Kelley and <br />Maureen Bellows were absent. The following represented City <br />staff: Jeanne Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator; Michael <br />Gaffron, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator; Glenn Cook, <br />City Engineer; and Teri Naab, City Recorder. Council <br />Representative Gabriel Jabbour was also present. <br />( #1) #1676 CITY OF ORONO <br />700 OLD CRYSTAL BAY RD N <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING <br />7:00 — 7:20 P.M. <br />City Engineer Cook explained the proposal is for an elevated <br />water reservoir on property owned by the City. The well is <br />located east of the Otten property on Highway 12, and a water <br />main has been constructed along Highway 12 and along Old Crystal <br />Bay Road. He noted that they wanted a separate location for the <br />tower for fire fighting purposes. They also wanted a site other <br />than near the well as the area directly behind the well property <br />is residential. Cook showed three common styles of water towers <br />and noted that the Public Works Department favors the hydropillar <br />design. The tower will be located on the City property, 50' from <br />• the north line to the face of the bowl of the tower, or 80' to <br />the center of the tower; and approximately 240' from the east lot <br />line. Cook noted there is vegetation on the north and west sides <br />of the proposed location but there is very little cover on the <br />east side. <br />Mabusth noted that a conditional use permit is needed as the <br />tower exceeds the allowed 30' height and that tower is considered <br />a public service structure. <br />Peg Swanson, Orono School Board, noted that this can <br />basically be considered an attractive nuisance. She asked about <br />the access stairs shown on the sketch. <br />Cook noted that on the two preferred designs, the stairway <br />is on the interior, with the base being locked at all times. <br />Neil Lawson, Business Manager of the Orono School District, <br />asked about access to the tower. <br />Cook explained that access will be provided on the east side <br />of the lot, and there will be no access on the north and west <br />sides of the site. <br />Swanson asked if other sites were considered. <br />• <br />1 <br />