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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 18,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. LA18-000056 STUART CLEAVELAND,BLACK BEAR BUILDERS,710 BIG ISLAND, <br /> VARIANCES,6:37 P.M.—6:49 P.M.—Continued <br /> Thiesse stated a lot of times the City will require screening along the shoreline to conceal the wall <br /> somewhat but that since it is a boulder retaining wall, it will not look much different than the riprap along <br /> the shore in a number of different locations along the Island. <br /> Cleaveland stated to his knowledge they will be doing vegetation around the retaining wall. <br /> Oakden pointed out the dark green on the map is the area where the applicants are working with the <br /> MCWD to improve the shoreline and that there will be vegetation included with that. <br /> Thiesse asked if there will be a sidewalk to the lake. <br /> Oakden stated project areas A and B fall under the City's handicap accessibility code. <br /> McCutcheon asked if there were previous steps or whether the area is pretty flat. <br /> Neugent stated the path itself is very crooked and unstable and is a dangerous path. <br /> McCutcheon commented he is glad the buffer area has been increased. <br /> Oakden stated to her knowledge there are no stairs in that area. <br /> McCutcheon stated he was concerned about runoff going down the stairs and into the lake. <br /> Neugent stated by moving the path further back,that will help with the runoff and will be better for the <br /> lakeshore. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated the application is very straight forward and that they are working hard to maintain and <br /> preserve the shoreline. <br /> Olson moved,Erickson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No.LA18-000056, Stuart <br /> Cleaveland,710 Big Island, granting of hardcover variances. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. LA18-000055 PAUL VOGSTROM,2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN, <br /> 6:49 P.M.—8:07 P.M. <br /> Paul Vogstrom,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis noted the applicant submitted some slightly updated plans this afternoon and the location of the <br /> driveway gate coming off of Walters Point has been revised. <br /> Page 5 of 21 <br />