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( i i f I I MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 17. 1994 (#13 - #1974 - Corbin - Continued) Mibusdi lepofted this application is for approval of a conditional use permit and lakeshore haidcover variance for the reconstruction of retainii^ waUs within the lakeshore yard, major portions of which are located within the 0-75* setback area. The former walls were constructed of wood and had rotted and deteriorated to the point of requiring replacement. The applicam has provided silt fencing at the base of the bank to prevent further erorioo imo the lake. The applicant did not realize that permits were necessary t o replace **^1 had begun installing boulder walls. The lower levri wall that had been imtalled is approximately 3* high. Upon a site inspection, the Engineer determined the retaining walls would be over 7 in sections requiring drainage tiles and geo-tech fabric. The applicant has revised the plan, which the Engineer has approved, consisting of a 4* wide stairway and three boulder walls at 4’ in bright. The Engineer did not discuss landscapifle.«NlStaffwould recommend plantiiigs to buffer the starkness. The applicant noted that akhough thb plan calls for hardcover variance, he would be taking out gravel hardcover and replacing with grass between the waUs. The Plannmg Commission members were very concerned with the large amount of hardcover existing on tins property. There is 64% in the 75-25(7 zone. Realizirig the applicant is attempting to replace walls to retain Ms property, the Commission membem if the applicant would be willing to remove other hirdcover to reduce the exorbitant 3HfQtifit now existing The Planning Commission would like the non-conforming driveway which rum down to the lake on the cast side of the property reinc^. Theappttcant wotdd like to retain this driveway as he feds it is a vital asset to him and his use of the lake. Smith moved, 1 indgiiiu seconded, to approve Application #1974 with two added provisions: t)presentatiooofalandscaptngplaii where the retrining walls are to be installed and 2)removal of the driveway from the existing parkn^ area down to the lake over a five-year period. Ayes 6, Nays 1, Peterson, who s^ he would deny ^hc appli 'til (#14) #1975 LARRY ANHALT, 2190 WAYZATA BOULEVARD - APPEALS - PUBUC JEARING - 11:00-11:05 P.M. Applicant requested Item #1975 be tabled until the meeting of 11/21/94. Schroeder moved, Nolan seconded, to table Item #1975. Lany Anhalt, 2190 Wayzata Boulevard Ayes 7, Nays 0.