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City of Orono Planning Commission <br />June 23, 1989 <br />Page Three <br />B. The amount of hardcover in the 75-250' setback zone <br />will essentially remain the same at 33.7%. The <br />drainage in this zone is essentially not toward the <br />lake, but flows toward the basin to the Northwest <br />of the property. <br />C. There will be a net decrease in the total hardcover <br />of 1,498 square feet. <br />Excavating in the 0-75' Lakesnore Setback Zone <br />The walkout excavation is related to the existing bank <br />erosion stabilization needs, not only as a convenience <br />to the utilization of the property by allowing a <br />walkout lower level. The walkout then becomes an <br />important second living level of the house instead of <br />only a basement. <br />A. The walkout excavation would be in conformity and <br />character with the majority of the neighboring <br />residences. <br />B. The walkout excavation would allow a second lower <br />living level, which compared to a two story above <br />ground home, allows a home considerably lower in <br />elevation that is in better conformity with the <br />neighboring residences and shoreline appearance. <br />C. The shoreline bank is 250' long, and although other <br />methods of stabilization exist, the partial exca- <br />vation, along with repairing part of the bank with <br />Geo Fabric layers and planting of vegetation, would <br />offer the following: <br />a. Blend in harmoniously and in conformity with <br />neighboring residences. <br />b. The proposed combined excavation, bank stabili- <br />zation, planting and sodding, along '.th rip - <br />wrapping of the shoreline would Frevenc further <br />bank erosion. The proposed corrective <br />measures would protect the balance of the <br />shoreline ecology and would provide a pleasing <br />and harmonious visual impact of grass and vege- <br />tation as seen from the lake. <br />