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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 15,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Miller commented he does not know who is responsible and pointed out the builder was hired by the <br /> property owner and to him the responsibility goes back to the property owner. <br /> Thiesse asked if he was constructing a new home whether he personally would be responsible for the silt <br /> fence or whether the builder would be. <br /> Miller stated he would hold the builder responsible and would be reviewing the silt fence and was <br /> effective. <br /> Lemke stated the silt fence is not really a consideration for the Planning Commission at t this point but <br /> that he understands what Mr. Miller is saying. Lemke noted the homeowner is entitled to improve his <br /> property and what is being proposed is an improvement over what currently exists. Lemke stated from <br /> his standpoint, what is being proposed is better than what is currently there. <br /> Miller indicated he does not disagree with that but that he knows how severe the slope is. Miller <br /> indicated it was not his intent to offend anyone and that this is a learning experience for him. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. <br /> Landgraver encouraged the builder as the landscaping occurs to make sure the engineering of the slope is <br /> appropriate and to monitor the erosion. <br /> Schoenzeit stated perhaps the Planning Commission could request additional erosion control. <br /> Thiesse stated that is really not the Planning Commission's call. <br /> Leskinen noted erosion control is not part of the application that is before the Planning Commission since <br /> it deals with the house and that the builder has obtained the appropriate permit for the house. Staff is now <br /> aware that there may be some issues on the property and they will follow up with those concerns. <br /> Leskinen stated she personally has a concern with tying the erosion control related to the house to this <br /> application. <br /> Landgraver asked what the process will be for the landscaping. Landgraver asked whether the land will <br /> be stripped bare and what steps will be taken to prevent erosion into the lake. <br /> Gustafson indicated there are two elements to the project and one is building the stairway and the other is <br /> the planting. In the case of the construction of the stairway, currently there is a straight stair with erosion <br /> underneath. There is no way to protect the dirt underneath the stairway from erosion since it is <br /> impossible to get something to grow there. This proposal offers a more stable area by meandering the <br /> stairs and constructing it a few inches above the grade and grading the area appropriately to get the water <br /> to go away from the stairs. <br /> Gustafson stated he will work on a daily basis with the contractor to protect what soil is dug up at the time <br /> and that they will not do any work on a rainy day. Gustafson indicated the rest of the bank is a bigger <br /> challenge but that generally what happens on steep banks is that people allow whatever to grow there and <br /> that eventually the ground erodes underneath the trees. Gustafson indicated they plan to plant that slope <br /> with lower vegetation that will spread out and hold the dirt in place. The first step is to go in there and <br /> kill the trees. The roots will be left in place to help hold the soil and then they will dig individual holes <br /> Page 6 of 23 <br />