11-17-2014 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 20, 2014 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 26 of 28 Leskinen stated the applicant should be given direction since the conservation design is required for the preliminary plat. Leskinen stated she would like the applicant to consider tree preservation easements as part of the conservation design. Rennebohm asked whether the application can be approved now so they can proceed to the City Council. Leskinen indicated the Planning Commission can do that but that he will also need to obtain a conservation design prior to going before the City Council. Leskinen stated as part of that process, she would recommend the applicant consider tree preservation easements. Rennebohm stated in reading through the conservation document, it asked to identify trees six feet in diameter. Curtis noted that is a typographical error and that it should read six inches in diameter. Curtis stated any stand of trees that they would like to preserve should be identified. Rennebohm indicated he would be agreeable with that. Leskinen noted the tree preservation easements would prevent any future owner from clear-cutting the land. Leskinen noted there was some question as to the level of fees. Curtis indicated that would be an issue for the City Council. Thiesse moved, Schwingler seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3694, Peter Rennebohm, 4565 Bayside Road, granting of preliminary plat approval subject to the submittal of a Conservation Design report prior to appearing before the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 7. #14-3695 DAVID FOX, 1095 FERNDALE ROAD WEST, VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL, 9:31 P.M. – 9:35 P.M. David Fox, Applicant, was not present. Mack stated Staff would recommend approval of the application. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 9:32 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:32 p.m. Mack noted a significant amount of flooding was observed in June and there was a significant amount of water in the street. Mack stated there are also a number of wetlands in the area and that there was standing water on the property. Mack stated careful consideration has been given to the mitigation plan and that there are a number of areas where mitigation will be performed to offset the fill. Mack noted this is a renewal application. Item #01 - PC Agenda - 11/17/2014 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 10/20/2014 [Page 26 of 28]