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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated it appears there is also a consensus to move it on to the City Council but that he is probably <br /> not going to support the retaining wall at this point. <br /> Leskinen stated Commissioner Thiesse has brought up some good issues and that she is unsure whether <br /> the proposed work will be enough to address the entire slope. <br /> Thiesse stated the wall will be approximately four feet in height and will go back six or eight feet. <br /> Thiesse stated it will provide a way to capture the remainder of the slope that is not being fixed but it will <br /> not address all the issues with the upper slope. <br /> Landgraver stated he is unsure whether to ask for an engineer's statement or not. <br /> • <br /> Thiesse stated the slope has been there for a number of years and that he is not sure why an engineered <br /> drawing would be necessary. Thiesse reiterated that he is not saying the wall will not help but that it is <br /> not addressing the entire slope. <br /> McGrann stated whether the applicant decides to use an engineer or not is their choice. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in layman's terms it appears the Planning Commission's recommendation is to approve <br /> the wall and requiring that the applicant submits sufficient detail to describe how they are addressing the <br /> rest of the slope. <br /> Lemke stated he has issues with the wall and do not see it doing anything. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the wall will do something. <br /> Lemke stated the erosion will still occur at the top. <br /> Landgraver stated it appears there is not a consensus on the retaining wall but that he would support the <br /> application going forward to the City Council. Landgraver stated he also would like to see additional <br /> information addressing the upper portion of the slope submitted prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> Leskinen indicated she is leaning towards the viewpoint that if the wall is not going to solve the issue <br /> entirely and there is no imminent danger of the slope failing,the Planning Commission should question <br /> approving additional hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone. Leskinen noted the purpose of the discussion by <br /> the Planning Commission is to make sure all issues are thoroughly discussed. Leskinen stated on the <br /> other hand, the City has approved a number of retaining walls in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> McGrann asked if the applicant should come back before the Planning Commission or the City Council. <br /> Lemke stated he would like to see the issue completely resolved. Lemke noted there is not a lot of <br /> erosion occurring presently and that the fence has been there approximately 20 years and is only leaning a <br /> little bit. <br /> Leskinen asked if they would like the applicant to come back to the Planning Commission or whether <br /> they can proceed to the City Council. <br /> Thiesse stated the applicant is claiming the wall is for slope stabilization and that he would recommend <br /> Page 17 of 19 <br />