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r . MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETLNG Mondiy, November 18,2002 6:30 o’clock p.m. should be advised to maintain erosion controls on the site as necessary to avoid " sedimei^tation to the lake or road. Silt fencing along road and adding to silt fencing along the west shoreline With regard to the unresolved issue item #7, Chair Smith asked what constituted the foreseeable future. Gaffron indicated that staff really had no idea when the undercut bank of the shoreline could erode or slump off into the lake, it could be next week, this winter, next spring. lie stated that he had no clear answer to when the foreseeable future might happen. Chair Smith asked why the Planning Commission was reviewing this application at this time, in light of the numerous unresolved issues. Gaf&on stated that the City published that the public hearing would happen tonight e.xpecting to have a plan well in advance to review, but it was a bit late to call the neighborhood and s-'y don’t show up. There was also the situation here that if there were issues that could be resolved which could direct the applicant towards some resolution prior to January he would like to do so. While thanking City staff for their understanding and polite demeanors, Mr. Manley stated that the process has gone very slowly. He indicated that he first submitted his applications in April 2002 after purchasing the property in February and did not get return phone calls regarding his application for several months. He maintained that he hadn’t removed any soil since purchasing the property and was only responsible for what’s happened since April. He maintained that the only thing he’s done WTong was to construct the 8X8 shed ’’ across the street, which could be removed. He had already ripped out the illegal retaining walls built by a previous owner. Manley reiterated that he has had little luck getting the City to tell him what he can and cannot do on the property. Chair Smith reminded the applicant that, as the current owner, ultimately, he may be held PAGE 25 of 28 3I