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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, February 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#7) #04-2985 TOM CULLUM, 785 FERNDALE ROAD NORTH, <br /> VARIANCE—Continued) <br /> 1) that the City receive a copy of the executed buffer preservation declaration <br /> required by the MCWD, and <br /> 2) that the City be provided with the required ongoing monitoring reports. <br /> Staff would further recommend that the applicant be required to execute the standard <br /> Flowage and Conservation Easement over the wetland and its MCWD-required buffers. <br /> Mr. Cullum stated that the original pond was a spring fed pond which was dredged and <br /> excavated in the 1950's and has dried up to some degree since; therefore,requiring him to <br /> circulate the water within the basin. <br /> Rahn stated that he was satisfied that the applicant had gone to great lengths to achieve his <br /> goal. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Acting Chair Mabusth moved, Hawn seconded,to recommend approval of <br /> Application#04-2985, granting approval of the variance and CUP to allow the <br /> wetland alteration project including filling of a portion of the wetland and excavation <br /> within 26' of the wetland, per the plan approved by the MCWD and subject to the <br /> conditions thereof, and subject to the following provisions as recommended by the <br /> City wetlands consultant: <br /> 1) that the City receive a copy of the executed buffer preservation <br /> declaration required by the MCWD, and <br /> 2) that the City be provided with the required ongoing monitoring <br /> reports. <br /> Staff would further recommend that the applicant be required to execute the <br /> standard Flowage and Conservation Easement over the wetland and its MCWD- <br /> required buffers.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> (#6) #04-2984 MCCARTHY CONSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF BERSHIRE <br /> PROPERTIES, 2745 KELLY PARKWAY, COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW, <br /> (8:18-8:40 P.M.) <br /> Bob Ritter, Applicant's representative, was present. <br /> Gundlach stated that the applicant requests a commercial site plan review in order to obtain <br /> a building permit to construct a 36,000 square foot medical office building. In November <br /> of 2002, Professional Properties of Orono, Inc. received approval for the dental office <br /> building that exists just to the west of the applicant's property. During this time the <br /> applicant's property was platted and given an address with the expectation that the site <br /> PAGE 15 of 19 <br />