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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 18, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />4. LA18-000056 STUART CLEAVELAND, BLACK BEAR BUILDERS, 710 BIG ISLAND, <br />VARIANCES, 6:37 P.M. — 6:49 P.M. — Continued <br />Thiesse asked if Staff is sure the wall will not exceed 4 feet. <br />Oakden stated to her knowledge it will not but the applicant can better address that. <br />Thiesse noted if the wall exceeds four feet, it will need to be engineered. <br />Libby asked if there is an aerial of the property. Libby stated he is interested in the proximity of the <br />adjacent property. <br />Oakden displayed an aerial photograph of the property and pointed out the location of the lot, the <br />adjoining property, and the proposed dock. <br />Ressler asked what type of material the retaining wall will be constructed out of. <br />Oakden stated to her knowledge it is rock. <br />Stuart Cleaveland, Black Bear Builders, stated included in the Planning Commission packet should be a <br />picture depicting the proposed wall. Cleaveland indicated it will be a boulder wall, with pavers on the flat <br />portion. Cleaveland stated unfortunately their landscape architect is running behind and is not here yet. <br />Libby commented this is a great location on the Island. Libby asked if there have been any conversations <br />with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. <br />Oakden noted the dock will require approval from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and that it is <br />the applicant's responsibility to obtain that permit. City Staff will not issue the building permit until that <br />approval from the MCWD is received. <br />Cleaveland indicated they are still in communication with the MCWD and that he will be contacting them <br />after the meeting. Cleaveland stated he has not heard of any issues at this point. <br />Neugent stated the slope is basically falling and that their intent is to stabilize it. <br />Ressler asked if they will also be doing riprap. <br />Neugent indicated that is there currently. <br />Cleaveland stated the riprap they are proposing is in a different location. <br />Ressler asked if that is noted in the Staff report. <br />Oakden stated she noted in the memorandum that they are realigning the path and retaining wall but that <br />she will clarify that before it goes before the City Council. <br />Page 4 of 21 <br />