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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD TN AUGUST 21, 1995 («14 - #2056 Michad & Barbara Wigley - Continued) Petenon told the applicant that the Planning Commission does not want residents to wait until a hill is eroding, but he also did not see any problem except by the house The weeds and the structure on the hill should hold back the hill while revegetating according to Peterson. It was also noted that the stairway was in good solid condition Gai&on inquired about a drainage pif>c found on the property 1 he applicant said she had no idea what wras the reason for the pipe The contractor said he would check on the pipe. Laue said defoliating would t>e difficult and would kill the undergrowih Hawn asked what would be used to kill the poison ivy and oak voicing her concern with chemicals washing into the lake. Laue said a spray would be allowed to dry resulting in no run off Laue said the top wail would hold back erosion from the house area It is his plan create a swale with the boulder wall being located higher and the soil lower to catch the drainage and allow it time to percolate thru the soil I ane said an original permit was denied by the MCWD, not because ot the plan, but because the neighbor's contractor was under investigation. The neighbor was asking for a similar boulder wall Schroeder said it would be hard to believe that the permit was denied for any other reason than merit Schroeder said the City ’s Comprehensive Plan sets guidelines for lakeshore The Plan requires that natural vegetation be preserv ed as much as is practical If erosion is present, rip rap can be used The City recommends a natural look The applicant asked what was the definition of aosion It was noted that no erosion was noted by cither the Engineer. Staff, or the Planning Commissioners Schroeder said the only erosion noted was near the home, which can be assisted with walls at that location Wigley said she was looking at taking the grass out and putting in vegetation. Lane said the mulch will also be removed Gaffron asked if the walls were to be approved, what construaion process would be used for this project Laue said two options were available If permission were received from the neiuhbor. he would come across their propeny. drop the materials over the hill to be placed by a machine at the bottom The other alternative would be to bring in the wall material over the lake during the winter and install it in the spring GatTron read into the minutes a letter received from the DNR noting their concern with retaining w alls removing the natural vegetation, with screening, erosion control of the steep slopes, and concern over water level and ensuing construction. 20