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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 18,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The Planning Commissioners had no questions for Staff. <br /> Laura Wood, By the Woods, stated the intention was not to exceed the 25 percent and that she had <br /> misunderstood that the stairs were part of the riprap so they were not included in the hardcover <br /> calculation. Wood stated she would like to remove the steps and push it out into the riprap. If that is not <br /> allowed, that would add an additional 38 square feet to the hardcover calculations, which would make it <br /> 33 square feet over the 25 percent. Wood stated that amount could be removed from the side patio, which <br /> would result in an 8' x 5' patio. <br /> Wood stated at this point the retaining walls that are being removed are in disrepair. The one wall <br /> furthest from the lake is actually tipping over due to the rains that were experienced this spring. Wood <br /> indicated the walls do hold the grade up but that they are all leaning at this point. Wood stated they are <br /> proposing to remove those walls and create a gentle slope down to the lake instead of another retaining <br /> wall in that area, which would create a more natural look. Wood stated in the area by the lake,they are <br /> suggesting boulder outcroppings with natural vegetation. <br /> Landgraver asked if the steps down further to the lake can be pushed into the riprap. <br /> Curtis stated Staff does not count the riprap as hardcover, so if the stairs are able to be incorporated into <br /> the riprap,that portion would not be counted as hardcover. <br /> Lemke asked if the majority of the area would be replaced with grass. <br /> Wood indicated it would be except for the area near the lake. Wood stated their preference would be to <br /> push the stairs into the riprap. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:59 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:59 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated the request is reasonable and that as long as new hardcover calculations are provided, she <br /> would not be opposed to the application going forward to the City Council. <br /> McGrann moved,Schwingler seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3681,By the <br /> Woods,LLC,on behalf of Dan and Jane Houck, 1535 Fairview Cottage Lane,granting of a <br /> conditional use permit and hardcover variance,subject to revised hardcover calculations being <br /> submitted prior to the City Council meeting. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 11. LAKEWEST,LLC, ON BEHALF OF HOWARD EISINGER TRUST,3245 WAYZATA <br /> BOULEVARD, SKETCH PLAN,9:01 P.M.—9:57 P.M. <br /> Donald Jensen and Curt Perth with Lakewest, LLC, were present. Rick Harrison with Harrison Site <br /> Design was present. <br /> Gaffron noted this is a sketch plan review and does not require any formal action by the Planning <br /> Commission but that the applicants are looking for some direction on how to proceed. <br /> Page 27 of 33 <br />