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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 15,200! (#01-2723 MARK BREWER, CONTINUED) Brewer indicated he has tried hard to comply with the City's regulations, and suggested that perhaps the City work closer with people who do not have development experience sooner in the process. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mabnsth moved, Lindquist seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01-2723, Mark Brewer, 3800 Shoreline Drive, Commercial Site Plan Review, based on the findings that it is consistent with the B-5 zone, subject to all drainage issues being resolved for this site, with the understanding the water runoff will drain to a future Hennepin County retention pond to the northwest of this property ’, and further subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer contained in his September 27,2001 and October 10,2001 reports. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#11) #01-2724 MICHELLE AND DAVID TIMP, 1000 WILDHURST TRAIL, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 8:42 p.m.-9:12 p.m David Timp, Applicant, and Tim Oberg, Southview Design, were present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated the Applicants arc requesting a variance and conditional use permit to permit construction of a boulder retaining wall on the west and lake-side of the residence. The variance is for average lakcshore setback and the conditional use permit is to permit grading of greater than 500 cubic yards for the landscape work. The elevation of the land between the east and the west lot lines varies by approximately 20 feet. The property owners wish to construct a boulder wall on the south and west sides of the property to allow better use of the land. Bottenberg stated the boulder w all starts on the back of the property and follows along the w est property line for approximately 104 feet and is located 20 to 30 feet from the west property line. The wall starts at grade level and gradually increases in height until the southwest comer where it is eight fe't high. The remaining boulder wall is six feet in height. Bottenberg noted the boulder wall has been designed and signed by a professional engineer. The City Engineer has reviewed the retaining wall layout and feels the wall design is adequate. The City Engineer is recommending the global slope stability of the wall be further investigated, particularly for worst case scenario. The Applicant is also proposing to plant five 10-foot spruce and three 10 foot birch trees to screen the boulder wall from lake view. Timp stated he does not have anything to add to Staff s report. Shawn McElhatton, Attomey-at-Law with Leonard, Street & Deinard, appeared on behalf of Ron Zebeck, ^8 Wildhurst Trail. McElhatton stated his client has concerns relating to the stability of the wall, the sight lines, and the drainage in the area. McElhatton stated he does not see any indication in the Planner’s Report relating to how the drainage will be handled. Oberg stated the trees are located on the bottom side of the wall, which will make them lower then both of the adjoining residence.^. Oberg stated the drainage would not change since the wall ends PAGE IS #TM»n<.UL>4.J