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4 � <br /> MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1998 <br /> (#2 - #2290 Steven and Elaine Silus Continued) <br /> Smith asked if the inspector had any alternatives such as lowering the height of the wall. <br /> Bruce Vang, Building Inspector, said he did not have any alternatives given location of the <br /> garage doors. Smith asked if the garage doors faced the street front, whether it would <br /> have any effect on runoff and if there would be a need for the retaining walls. Vang said <br /> front loading doors were suggested at the beginning of construction when it was <br /> determined that grading was required. The applicant had told him that he would be unable <br /> to have three stalls if that change were made. Smith asked if front loading doors would <br /> allow for lower retaining walls. Vang said the retaining walls would not be needed along <br /> the south property line. He said that a wall would be needed along the north property line <br /> to allow the driveway to be lower. <br /> McMillan questioned whether the City Engineer had reviewed the drainage plan. Van <br /> Zomeren said City Engineer Kellogg reviewed the drainage. It was determined that the <br /> drainage would run into the side yard. <br /> Lindquist was informed by the applicant that he understood the problem with the plan as it <br /> exists. Silus said the elevation of the garage dropped during construction and would be <br /> lower yet if the footings were moved. <br /> • Hawn said she could not support the plan as there were design options available to the <br /> applicant at the time the construction began that would have eliminated the problems. She <br /> noted the situation was not created by the neighborhood, the plan was opposed by the <br /> neighbors, and would have an adverse effect on the neighbors as well. <br /> Smith, Lindquist, and McMillan agreed. <br /> Hawn moved, Smith seconded, to deny Application#2290 for a conditional use permit to <br /> change the grade within 5' of the property line. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> The application will be reviewed by the Council on January 26, 1998. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Preliminary Plats <br /> (#3) #2316 MIKE HILBELINK, HAVING AN INTEREST IN 120 GOLDEN <br /> VIEW DRIVE - Preliminary plat for a 3-lot Class III Subdivision - 7:02-7:04 p.m. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> • The Applicant was present. <br /> 4 <br />