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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 18,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ressler noted it would be cleaner and there would not have to be two separate motions. <br /> Erickson said if the motion is split,there might be different results. Hypothetically,there might be <br /> unanimous approval for the retaining wall and some kind of a split vote as far as the shed. He suggested <br /> using two motions to reflect that rather than having a split vote on the whole thing. <br /> Libby seconded.Roll Call Vote: Ayes 7(Libby,Erickson, McCutcheon,Bollis,Gettman,Kirchner, <br /> Ressler),Nays 0. <br /> Kirchner moved,Gettman seconded,to deny Application No. LA19-000031 Dale Gustafson,2927 <br /> Casco Point Road,for the side yard average lakeshore and lake yard setback for the relocated shed. <br /> Roll Call Vote: Ayes 6(Gettman,Kirchner,Bollis,McCutcheon, Erickson,Libby),Nays 1 (Ressler). <br /> OTHER BUSINESS <br /> 7. LA20-000027 BOB ERICKSON,365 WESTLAKE STREET, SKETCH PLAN, 9:34 P.M. - <br /> 10:08 P.M. <br /> Bob Erickson,Property Owner, was present. <br /> Ressler noted that since Commissioner Bob Erickson was an applicant,he would be treated as such and <br /> muted when he was not doing his application. He assumed Erickson would abstain from voting due to <br /> conflict of interest. <br /> Erickson agreed with Ressler and said he understood the sketch plan would not call for a vote but seeks <br /> feedback and comments. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. She noted Staff is looking for feedback and comments <br /> from the Planning Commission. <br /> McCutcheon said he thinks the City of Orono would benefit more from the cul-de-sac, but the access to <br /> the lake is kind of swampy. He asked if there was any history of how the public uses the access, if at all. <br /> Oakden stated it is identified in the Comp Plan as a pedestrian access. The City Engineer commented that, <br /> prior to vacation,the Park Commission should be consulted for how the lake access is used or potentially <br /> could be used,as that is part of the Park's chapter of the Comp Plan. Though not currently improved for <br /> recreation, it could be used in the future for winter access or for provisions of a small fishing dock and <br /> other action items that way. <br /> Libby said he visited the property and also read the narrative. He noticed there are somewhat interesting <br /> drainage accoutrements. There is some stormwater drainage that runs parallel to the right-of-way. It is <br /> odd because some are, in parts, subsurface,and then they become surface drainage and go directly into <br /> the lake.Historically,that has not been a popular method of stormwater drainage for the DNR and other <br /> conservation entities. He noted it would be interesting to see how the Park Commission would look at it. <br /> It sounds like,from the DNR's opinion, it would better serve not being there, draining off surface <br /> effluents and out into the lake. He asked Staff if there were any elevations or depths of the portion that <br /> would be part of the right-of-way that would be considered to be lakeshore. <br /> Page 25 of 29 <br />