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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Moaday, May 16,2005 <br />6:00 o*clock p.ia. <br />Rahn stated he probably would be in agreement with the proposal if the city engineer approves the <br />drainage plan and that it is difficult to act on an application without that approval. <br />Bremer stated in her opinion this is a buildable lot and that she would be in hivor of the lot area and lot <br />width variances. Bremer stated she also is in agreement with allowing the retaining wall to go up to the <br />property line. <br />Rahn stated he does not want to hear later that the drainage plan may not work given the length of the <br />house. <br />Palm stated he would be able to save a month if he is allowed to go before the City Council with a <br />drainage plan that has been approved by the city engineer and staff. <br />Wink^ inquired whether there is anything else that Rahn is concerned about should the city engineer <br />approve the drainage plan. Winkey indicated he would not be opposed to moving the application forward <br />to the CHy Council subject to staff approval of the drainage plan. <br />Kempf indicated he is not opposed to the lot width and lot area variances. Kempf noted a letter from <br />Bruce Vang has been received which says the extreme topography of this lot makes it one of the most <br />difficult lots to construct on in Orono. Kempf stated in his view it is valuable to see elevations of what <br />will be seen fhxn the lakeshore and tfiat it would be valuable to have information concoming the type of <br />materials the wall would be constructed of <br />Kempf noted if the wail ever did fail, the neighboring house located below the wall could face potential <br />devastation and life-threatening impacts to that property owner. Kempf stated he would prefer to see a <br />poured wall with some type of texture. Kempf indicated he would prefer to see more information on the <br />proposal before moving it forward to the Council. <br />Gundlach noted Staffs recommendation and the City engineer’s letter has stated the wall should be <br />located at least five feet off the property line. Gundlach inquired what conditions would be imposed if the <br />wall is located within five feet of the property line. <br />Palm stated they would prefer having the wall flare towards the property line. <br />PAGE 18 <br />1 <br />I s <br />i t <br />i