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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 15,2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#04-3067 LECY CONSTRUCTION, CONTINUED) Gundlach indicated Staff has visited the site and has determined that the area labeled on the survey as “not hardcover” is hardcover since it has been driven on or parked on and has become compacted to the point where it no longer allows infiltration of water. Gundlach stated because this area is utilized by the Public Works Department for snow storage, Staff would support that area remaining as rock but that the existing rock needs to be removed and new landscape rock and a border be installed in that area to prevent vehicles from parking or driving on it 4.The existing wood platform located at the shore shall only be allowed as a temporaiy means for dock storage. This structure shall be removed when the applicant’s dock is in the water. The applicants are advised that upon re-construction of the lake yard staircase, all encroachments must be eliminated and the two existing decks within the staircase may not be rebuilt; nor may any platforms, except ^e 32 square foot in size, be permitted. Due to the intense vegetation removal that has occurred on die bluff, although not all of it recently, a bluff restoration and preservation plan must be submitted prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the proposed addition. Gundlach noted the removal of the vegetation may have taken place prior to the applicant owning the property but that the bluff is in danger of eroding and appropriate action needs to be taken to restore that area. Rahn asked for public comment. There were no public comments concerning this application. Rahn stated he has spoken with the applicant who indicated he is receptive to the majority of the removals. Walsh stated he does not have a problem with a majority of the removals, but that there are some items he would like to discuss. Walsh indicated the wooden wall was extended approximately seven feet to prevent water runoff into the house. Walsh stated he does not consider that a hardcover issue but rather a sensibility issue to correct the water runoff. Walsh stated he does not have a problem with removing the wood platforms, but that he may not be able to do it immediately unti! <iie steps are relocated. Walsh indicated the area where the landscape rock is located does accommodate snow storage and that in his opinion any replacement of the rock and border would be destroyed during the winter when the snow plows deposit snow in that area. Walsh noted the Public Works Department plows eight to ten feet into his yard at times, which would result in that area becoming wrecked every winter. Fritzler inquired how many cars park in that area. PAGE 28