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si" <br />i <br />L <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November IS, 2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(#04-3067 LEG Y CONSTRUCTION, CONTINUED) <br />Jurgens inquired about the retaining walls near the bluff <br />Gundlach stated those areas were approved in 1999. Gundlach indicated it is possible that another timber <br />has been added on top. <br />Walsh stated he did place two timbers in that area on top of the other ones because the ones that were <br />there were deteriorpting. <br />Gaffion inquired how far out the wing wal' next to the house goes out in tenns of the lot line and whether <br />the applicant can go around the wall withoui going on the neighbor’s property. <br />Walsh stated there was a wall there previously and can be accessed by a mower. <br />Jurgens inquired whether someone on Staff could determine when the cutting occurred on the bluff. <br />Gafiron stated they are not able to do that <br />Walsh stated he cleaned out the old Christmas, uees and garbage in that area. Walsh stated they might <br />have cut down some little trees for the rip-rap and that he did trim seme of the smaller trees with a small <br />hand-held saw. <br />Gaffron stated the majority of the stuff that was cut that he observed was less than four inches. Gaffron <br />stated bis concern is that if the canopy is removed, the rain would hit the slope harder and erosion can <br />occur. <br />Walsh indicated he has delayed restoring the bluff until his plans are developed regarding the steirs. <br />Jurgens stated the bluff does need to be restored. <br />Gundlach indicated Staff is recommending the bluff restoration plan be submitted prior to a final <br />inspection with possible implementation of the plan by the end of the summer. <br />Jurgens stated he would like to have the plan approved prior to the final inspection, with a deadline being <br />established for the work to be accomplished. Jurgens suggested the applicant consider incorporating the <br />work on the stairs at the time of the restoration. Jurgens pointed out the applicant would have a limited <br />period of time in which to comply with the restoration. <br />Winkey inquired if concessions are given for the area for the snow storage, whether that would be the <br />same as what was approved in 1999. Winkey stated in his view only the part titat was approved back in <br />1999 should be allowed to remain. <br />PAGE 32