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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 15, 2014 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 31 of 59 5. #14-3688 APPLIED ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, 520, 550 AND 630 TONKAWA ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 9:03 P.M. – 9:06 P.M. Curtis stated the applicant has made an application for a conditional use permit for the properties located at 520, 550, and 630 Tonkawa Road in order to restore a portion of a nearly 3-acre Type III wetland. The proposal is essentially to improve the quality of the wetland, to improve the wetland vegetation, and eliminate invasive vegetation. Staff did do a review of the project and concluded that the applicants are meeting the goals of the conditional use permit. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to the applicants obtaining the appropriate permits/approvals from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District prior to issuance of the administrative zoning permit. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 9:05 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:05 p.m. Leskinen stated she has no issues with the application subject to the conditions outlined in Staff report. Berg moved, Schoenzeit seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3688, Applied Ecological Services, 520, 550, and 630 Tonkawa Road, granting of a conditional use permit subject to the conditions outlined in Staff report. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 6. #14-3689 SVEN GUSTAFSON, 2490 CARMAN STREET, VARIANCES, 9:06 P.M. – 9:21 P.M. Sven Gustafson, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated this property was the subject of a lot line rearrangement at the August Planning Commission meeting. That lot line rearrangement was approved recently by the City Council. The subject property is Item #01 - PC Agenda - 10/20/2014 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 09/15/2014 [Page 31 of 59]