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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 (#2647, Kimb«rli and William Abbott, Continued) Weinberger stated the current application by the Abbotts is simply a request for retention of the walls and stairway. Their request does not clearly specify whether they will accept removal of most of the decking. The current application also does not provide the plans that were required per the 1992 Planning Commission direction. City Staff reviewed this application as if the construction has not occurred. Staff is recommending the following: 1. Approval of land alteration conditional use permit and variance for retaining walls and stainway to remain, subject to: a) Removal of all decks except portions necessary as walkways between stainways. Also, removal of any retaining walls serving merely to support the deck. b) Modification of retaining walls to eliminate all portions in excess of 3-4 feet high, and to result in terrace widths not exceeding 3 feet. The intent is to create terraces that can be suitably planted to screen the wall system. Applicant to submit revised plans for City Engineer and Planning Commission to submit r evised plans for City Engineer and Planning Commission approval of additional walls to be constructed between remaining walls. Applicant to provide registered professional engineer certification for the retaining walls. c) Maximum allowed width of remaining walkways and stairs is 4 feet. d) Applicant is to submit a planting schedule to provide for vegetative screening of the remaining retaining walls. Such schedule shall detail the type, location, number and size of plantings. Planting schedule shall be adhered to with completion of plantings within 12 months of completion of retaining wall modifications. 2. Approval of a hardcover variance only for the retaining walls and four foot walkway/stainway system. 3. Applicant to obtain necessary after-the-fact building permit prior to modification of the retaining walls and stairway system. 4. Deck near the cabin shall be modified to eliminate encroachment into the 0-75 foot setback zone. 5. Applicant to obtain after-the-fact permit for cabin additions constructed without permit. 6. Recommend Council adoption of "automatic lot area variance" resolution in conjunction with resolution of after-the-fact variance/CUP/building permit application. Weinberger stated the Planning Commission may elect to recommend approval of this application subject to staff receipt and approval of design plans as specified in Item 1 prior to scheduling this for Council action; or the Planning Commission may table this item pending receipt of plans for Planning Commission. Weinberger noted if this application is tabled, an extension of the 60 day review period will be necessary since there was no December Planning Commission meeting. This application did appear on the November Planning Commission agenda, but due to the applicants not being able to be present at that meeting, the application was extended until February 20. Weinberger stated the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for February 23. Abbott stated he is not in total agreement vrith ail the conditions stated tonight and would be willing to work with Staff to arrive at some kind of compromise. Abbott stated he is fine with Page 2