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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 18,2002 6:30 o’clock pan. 4) plans should identify the boulder sizes and types to be used for retaining walls 5) prop<2sed plant types should be identified on the plans 6) elevations should include the proposed native plantings to review the amount of screening provided 7) all tree and plant removals should be identified on the plan 8) more detail, including materials, drainage area served, storm event sizing, etc. should be provided regarding the ‘Tirst Flush Drain Zone” 9) plans should identify erosion control measures proposed to protect the lake during construction 10) plans should be submitted to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for review and I comment Gafifron pointed out that the proposed boulders will add a significant amount of hardcover to the west 0-75’ zone (39.5% per the submittal calculation). Gaffron maintained that the current proposal appears to continue the applicants’ apparent goal of creating a wide yard that walks out from the new door elevations where a narrow, higher yard previously existed. He encouraged the Plaiming Commission to review the pre- and post- construction photos, which further show the amount of clearcutting that has resulted from the grading work in the west 0-75’ yard. Gaflfron displayed a sketch depicting the grade changes that had been made. Notwithstanding the obvious need to protect the undercut shoreline from further eros^, Gaffron noted that the current plan has a number of aspects, which require Plarming Commission consideration so as to, direct the applicant how to proceed. Gaffron encouraged the Commission to consider the following three options or questions when reviewing the boulder wall/landscaping plan. 1) Should the grade be returned to their pre-construction status as part of the boulder wall project? Impacts of which would be PAGE 22 of 28