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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> McCune pointed out there are two or three other homes in the neighborhood that encroach closer to the <br /> property line than his house. McCune stated he would like to fix an ice dam problem with this project. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments concerning this application. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. <br /> Thiesse moved,Levang seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3505,Thomas and <br /> Martha McCune, 1473 Bay Ridge Road,granting of side setback variances. VOTE: Ayes 6, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> 5. 11-3506 ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOLS,685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERNIIT,8:16 P.M.—8:21 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated the Orono Public School intends to construct a new softball field area and is requesting a <br /> CUP in order to conduct filling and grading activity on the property. <br /> The Orono Schools intend to improve an area of the southernmost property on campus for a new softball <br /> field. As a result of the City's Old Crystal Bay Road project,there will be soil material exported out of <br /> the roadway area. The school would like to utilize the excess material to improve the grade to prepare for <br /> the new softball field. Due to the amount of material proposed, a conditional use pernut is required. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the CUP. All of the City Engineer's requirements,including <br /> erosion control measures,will be addressed with the administrative land alteration permit following CUP <br /> approval. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if their approval should not be contingent on the road project. <br /> Curtis indicated that would be appropriate. <br /> John Osland, Orono Schools, indicated he is here to answer any questions the Planning Commission may <br /> have. The school is attempting to put in a new ball field. The school removed two ball fields last year <br /> and they are committed to constructing a new field. This field likely will be a junior varsity girls field <br /> and it will need to be done in the very near future. <br /> Once the school learned there would be excess materials from the road project,they felt this would be a <br /> great opportunity to construct the ball field. Osland noted the school will not be accepting any <br /> contaminated soils. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. � <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. <br /> Page ' <br /> 19 <br />