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MINXTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 17.2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (11. 004.3012 ROGER D.O'SHALGHNESSY.CoatlMcd) Chatr Mibusth questioned it the applicant recet\’cd copies of the tw o neighbors’ letters and Curtis confirmed the letters were prosided to the applicant. Chair Mabusth read into the record the following two letters: a. Joann Jundi, Southways, 1400 Brackett’s Point Road, dated .May 17, 2004 b. James & Beverly Nyxe. 1280 Bracken ’s Point, dated May 14. 2004 Roger O'Shaughnessy, 126S Bracken's Point Road. advi»ed he spoke with Joann Jundt on May 17,2004 and told her that his engmeer is confident the stormwater runoff panems will not change, though may change temporarily during construction and that the design is intended to allow the same amount of flow as currently. He asked the City Engineer to confum their storm water calculations. Curtis mdicated the City Engmeer has seen the plans but his comments has-e not yxt been returned Chair Mabusth asked if this application would be reviewed by the MCWD and Curtis indicated that it is under MCWD review ’ Mr. O’Shaughnessy acknowledged that the neighbors* letters, as well as comments he received from Pillsbury ’s. about the trafTic at the dnvewTiy entrance. He described the heavily overgrown hedge that cunrcntly encroaches ont< Brackett's Point Road. He explained their landscape plans will have plantings about 7-10' back from the road and can taper the planned vegetation to create a good view from driveway entrance for improved safety. He assuied the Planning Commission he did not want to construct anything that was not safe arid will rely on his landscape architect and the engineers to create a safe design. Chair Mabusth indicated the Public Serv ices Director as part of the public roadway would review the new driveway access. Mr. O'Shaughnessy commented on the boardw alk idea and his interest in restonng his lakcfront to a more natural environment with tall grasses and other features, including an elevated boardwalk allow ing plantings underneath the boardwalk so as not to be wading through the ull grasses when walking through it. Aller rc? Jmg Curtis' stafT report, he asked his landscape architect to consider more mitigating features, including some spacing between decking boards and less width to reduce the sire, and pulling the landing back from the shorelme to allow some plantmgs to improve view ability from the lake. He acknowledged he understands the concept of the boardwalk runs contrary to code and docs not claim a hardship due to the flat elevation of his lot, but expressed his excitement to restore the lakcfront to natural vegetation as a Lke stewardship project rather than to mow the law-n to the lakcfront. Mr. O'Shaughnessy explamed the purpose of the fence on the road is not to close off the property but mainly to provide an option to have a dog to help control the Urge flocks of geese on the property. He pointed out the proposed mesh fence location intended to be buned instead the vegetation. Mr. O'Shaughnessy asked the Planning Commission to consider the boardwalk not as hardcover but as an environmenul design feature compatible with the City’s ultimate goal to havx a community not developed fully at the lakcfront Chair Mabusth asked for information about the proposed water treatment beds. Mr. O'Shaughnessy explained the tall grasses tend to trr it the surface water as it flows to the lake and dramatically drops organic matenal levels into the lake. and. that the tall grasses do not require herbicides or fertilizers so are environmentally fncndlv. Chair Mabusth asked for public comments. There were none. Leslie asked for mformation about the proposed guesthouse and requirements for a conditional use permit. Page 24 of 40