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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15,1997 <br />(#11 - #2290 Elaine and Steve Silus - Continued) <br />Direction for grading is unknown at this time and requires review by the City Engineer. Gappa <br />indicated that the engineered wall should be no closer than 5' from the property line. <br />Silus was informed that it is unknown how the changes would affect the approved site plan. <br />Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Lindquist reopened the public hearing to allow for comments from the neighbors. <br />Susie Swanson, who lives four homes to the south, asked what ordinances apply to water runoff. <br />She saw the problem as being the garage built on a new grade from the previously existing grade and <br />IS concerned with a change ».n drainage. She felt the side setback variance was a problem. <br />Silus noted the difficulty in turning around on the property. <br />Berg noted the builder has an obligation to correct the problems. <br />Diane Carlson said she had requested side facing doors about 8 years ago and had to turn the garage. <br />I She felt the garage could be built without the type of entrance as proposed. She felt the property <br />\ owners caused their own problems. <br />Pat Spilseth indicated the change in grade has caused her to view the wall and cars. She noted tlie <br />prescriptive easemen <br />what was occurring. <br />^ prescriptive easement. She voiced concern that as the next-door neighbor she was not informed of <br />Schroeder noted it was not the job of the Planning Commission to inform the neighbors. He asked <br />if there was a grading plan and elevations with respect to the driveway at the time of original <br />application. <br />Mayor Jabbour answered on behalf of the City. Kc asked that applicant provide hardcover <br />calculations that not reflect the boulder walls. The wall \V3S not part of the calculations. <br />32