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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 21, 1995 (#14 - #2056 Michael 8L Barbara Wigiey - Continued) Peterson told the applicant that the Planning Commission does not want residents to wait until a hill is eroding, but he also did not sec any problem except b>' the house. The w s and the structure on the hill should hold back the hill while re\Tgetating according to Peterson. It was also noted that the stairway was in good solid condition Gaf&on inquired about a drainage pipe found on the property^ The applicant said she had no idea what was the reason for the pipe. The contractor said he would check on the pipe. Laue said defoliating would be difficult and would kill the undergrowth Hawn asked what would be used to kill the poison ivy and oak voicing her concern with chemicals washing into the lake. Laue said i spray would be aUowed to dry resulting in no run off Laue said the top wall would hold back erosion from the house area It is his plan aeate 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 Lane said an original permit was denied by the MCWD. not because of the plaa but because the nei^bor ’s contraaor 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 Ciw’s Comprehensivt Plan sets guidelines for lakeshore The Plan requires that natural vegetation be preser\cd as much as is praaical. If erosion is present, np rap can be used. The City ’ recommends a natural look. The applicant asked what was the definition of erosion It was noted that no erosion was noted bv either the Engineer. Staff’, or the Planning Ccmmissioners Schroeder said the onlv erosion noted was near the home, which can be assisted - oth walls at that location Wigiey 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 construction process would be used for this project Laue said two options were avaiiaole If permission were received from th’ neiahbor he would come across their property, drop the materials over the hill to be placed oy a machine at the bottom. Tne other alternative would be to bnng m me wall material over the lake during the winter and install it in the spring Gaffi-on read into the minutes a letter received from the DNR noting their concern with retaining walls removing the narurai vegetation, with screening, erosion control of the steep slopes, and concern over water level and ensuing construaion. :o