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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Gustafson stated it will be. Gustafson pointed out the boathouse will block the view of the stairs from <br />one side of the lake. Gustafson stated at this time of the year there is not much vegetation but that they do <br />plan on putting some wooded shrubs in there to help screen it during the winter. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. <br />Thiesse stated it does not appear there is a railing around the boathouse at the top or access. <br />Gustafson indicated the access will be up at the top of the boathouse and is depicted on the plan. The <br />access will consist of three stepping stones and there will be a railing around there. <br />Lemke commented it is an improvement from what is there now and that what currently is there is not <br />very attractive or safe. <br />Landgraver stated his initial reaction was that the snaking design creates the need for the retaining walls <br />and that a stairway straight down would requires less hardcover. Landgraver stated the mitigating factor <br />is the fact that it comes down and goes behind the boathouse, which helps reduce the massing effect. <br />Thiesse stated he is in agreement with Commissioner Landgraver and that he is not a big proponent of <br />wooden stairs. <br />Leskinen stated the look of the stone stairs with the plants around it is an improvement but that she has a <br />concern with the amount of hardcover and whether that might speed up the runoff down to the lake. <br />Schoenzeit questioned whether the overall project should be reviewed by the City Engineer even though it <br />is under four feet. <br />Oakden stated if it under four feet, the applicant would need to submit plans for a zoning permit but it <br />would not be reviewed by the City Engineer. <br />Thiesse asked if the City Engineer looks at all applications. <br />Schoenzeit commented it would be nice to have it vetted by an engineer and that the Planning <br />Commission could encourage the applicant to supply documentation. <br />Page 12 of 23 <br />