05-18-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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f• '� , • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 18, 1998 (#12 - #2370 Gary O'Keefe - Continued) McMillan asked if cutting the hill was intended as a means to obtain fill for the back of the site. Applicant replied no it was to make the lot more level with the neighboring properties. After additional discussion with applicant and indications by various Commission Members that the proposal could not be recommended for approval without certain revisions. Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to table Application#2370. Vote: Ayes 5,Nays 0. (#13) #2371 TIM AND LORIE LINE, 4415 FOREST LAKE LANDING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 10:08-10:12 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Applicant present. Van Zomeren reported the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for land alteration in a floodplain to scrape one inch of lawn to fill in another area in the yard. Approximately 40 yards • would be used to top the fill and 50 cubic yards to be redistributed. Staff is recommending approval subject to applicant installing silt fencing and obtaining proper approval from other agencies. Applicant is doing this project in compliance with the Watershed District as there is a wetland. Smith asked any for public comments. None. Hawn moved, McMillan seconded, to recommend approval to grant conditional use permit. Vote: Ayes 5,Nays 0. (#14) #2373 STEVE BECK, 2795 SHADYWOOD ROAD-VARIANCE - 10:13-10:30 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Applicant present. Van Zomeren reported it is zoned LR-1B, and applicant is asking for a hardcover variance to allow a deck away from the Narrows Channel. Approximate hardcover of 19.3 % is proposed to build a deck on the west side of the residence. The house is 8 feet from the channel. Staff is recommending to remove hardcover to comply. • 13 •