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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 16,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Planning Commission feels the grading plan is appropriate in light of what the comprehensive plan and <br /> code requires,the Planning Commission can recommend approval of the application and move it before <br /> the City Council. <br /> Leskinen asked if the circular area is a big concrete paver patio area. <br /> Curtis stated that was depicted on the previous plan as well. <br /> Lin Yan indicated the patio is outside of the 75-foot setback. <br /> Curtis indicated the heavy black line is the 75-foot setback and that some of the patio is new. <br /> Leskinen questioned whether that patio would contribute to the runoff. <br /> Thiesse noted the applicant is below the 25 percent hardcover limit and that the patio is outside of the 0- <br /> 75 foot zone. <br /> Landgraver stated in his view the Planning Commission is strongly encouraged to prevent grading <br /> changes that close to the shoreline. Judging by the size of the tree growing on top of the ridge, it appears <br /> that the ridge has been there for a number of years and has not been heavily impacted by heavy rains. <br /> Landgraver stated because of that,he would not recommend approval and that he would prefer the <br /> application be tabled. <br /> Lin Yan noted there was a beech tree in that area and that they had received permission to remove it. <br /> Landgraver stated he understands that but that the point of his comment was that the hill has been there <br /> for a number of years. <br /> Lin Yan commented the soil in that area is loose and that the roots were exposed in the last storm which <br /> necessitated the removal of the tree. <br /> Thiesse stated it should not be the homeowner's problem to take care of the City's water coming off the <br /> easement but that he is not sure the landowner should divert his runoff into the lake. <br /> Leskinen stated that was the purpose behind her questioning the patio area. Leskinen asked if the patio <br /> will carve into the hill area. <br /> Curtis indicated that area is already flat and is the area where the water pools. <br /> Dutra noted the darker area around the house is not all paver and consists largely of mulch. The patio is <br /> only the circular area. <br /> Schoenzeit stated until there is agreement between the City Engineer and the applicant's engineer, it <br /> seems premature for the Planning Commission to move the application forward. <br /> Thiesse commented he would not argue with that. Thiesse asked whether the City allows a maximum of <br /> four feet width on the stairs and whether the walls are intended to protect people from falling off the stairs <br /> or what their purpose is. <br /> Page 5 of 34 <br />