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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 20,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Devlin stated to his knowledge it has a foundation underneath the garage. <br /> Thiesse stated there are masonry walls on the back and along one side, so it is his assumption it goes <br /> down into the ground. <br /> Landgraver asked if the applicants are intending to incorporate any type of architectural features on the <br /> structure that faces the neighbor to the north. <br /> Devlin indicated they would like to make the structure architecturally please and so they would likely <br /> incorporate a window on the first floor of the garage or some kind of architectural feature near the peak of <br /> the roof. Devlin pointed out they will be raising the ground level of the dirt two or three feet up on the <br /> garage to help hide some of the massing and then have landscaping around the garage. <br /> Landgraver asked if the City has heard from the neighbor. <br /> Curtis indicated they have not and that the neighbor has been given notice of the application. <br /> Landgraver stated his concern was whether the neighbors to the north were opposed to the project since <br /> that is the most impactful view. <br /> Devlin stated they would like to make the structure look attractive from the road. <br /> Lemke asked whether any trees would be damaged as a result of the construction. <br /> Devlin stated to his knowledge there is one tree and the tree is located slightly higher than the garage so <br /> the construction should not impact it. <br /> Leskinen asked where the landscaping will be located. <br /> Devlin indicated it will be on the front of the garage as well as the backside which faces the neighbor's <br /> property. <br /> Leskinen asked if that will include some taller vegetation. <br /> Devlin indicated they probably will have to have some taller shrubs in that area. <br /> Thiesse asked if they plan on re-grading the area between the house and the garage. <br /> Devlin stated they have been observing the drainage for the past week and that they will be addressing <br /> that. <br /> Leskinen asked whether the City Engineer has reviewed the plans in terms of the drainage. <br /> Curtis stated the survey does not include the drainage and will need to be added prior to the building <br /> permit being issued. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has not made any recommendations at <br /> this point. Once the survey has been updated,the City Engineer will review it for any possible changes <br /> that may need to be made to the drainage. <br /> Page 3 of 25 <br />