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