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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 15,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Tridwell stated his questions relate to what the ordinances are that have been broken that a variance is <br /> now being requested for and that he would also like to know what the Minnehaha Creek Watershed <br /> District had to say about that 0-75 foot zone. Tridwell stated the property had dense vegetation in the area <br /> by the lake, which has now been removed. <br /> Curtis displayed pictures of the different properties on the lake. <br /> Tridwell pointed out his property and the applicants' property. Tridwell indicated he has no problem with <br /> clearing out some of the trees in order to get a good view of the lake,but that there was a lot of work done <br /> within the buffer zone near the lake and that he would like to know what is being done to address that. <br /> Leskinen asked if he would like to know what the exact ordinance is. <br /> Tridwell stated what he is hearing is that the applicants are requesting an after-the-fact variance for the <br /> work that has already been done and that he is interested in knowing what the rationale is for the variance. <br /> Curtis stated what is being requested is a conditional use permit,which is slightly different than the <br /> process that Mr.Tridwell went through for his home. Curtis stated conditional uses are permitted uses <br /> that the City can place conditions upon. The applicants are allowed to do the list of items in the Code that <br /> are permitted conditionally but there is extra scrutiny put upon those uses and the applicants do not have <br /> to prove a practical difficulty or a hardship. <br /> Tridwell asked if the Watershed District has weighed in on this matter given the runoff into the lake and <br /> other issues associated with the work near the shoreline. <br /> Curtis stated the Watershed District has visited the property and has notified the property owner of the <br /> permitting requirements for different soil disturbances and soil erosion control. Curtis stated to her <br /> understanding the applicants are in the middle of the permitting process. <br /> Kelly indicated they paid the$10 permit fee. Kelly noted they did not change the grade of the lot and that <br /> they are smoothing out the grade so they can lay sod down. <br /> Page 5 of 59 <br />