01-11-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 1985 PAGE 7 #910 HOFF (CONT.) Acting Mayor Frahm stated that he would like to see documentation from the neighbor (a signed affidavit or something) to prove that the grade existed as proposed no... Frahm noted that all the lots along there are high and difficult to mow. Frahm stated that he needs a hardship to differentiate this property from others. Frahm noted that he could approve of the proposal if the existing original grade was what is proposed and if he could see documentation of such. James Hoff stated that the runoff will probably be improved since the steep slope will be decreased and made into a more gradual slope. Councilmember L. Adams explained that is a lot of grading and is very close to the lakeshore. Adams noted that the resolution is written so that all grading would have to be done within a 24 hour period which would help the situation. Councilmember Grabek asked if the City has allowed this type of proposal before. Building & Zoning Mabusth r regrading of lakeshore to problems and to decrease the lake. red that the City has allowed because of serious erosion velocity of runoff into the James Hoff noted that plans to landscape the v_ and which would also help slow the runoff. Councilmember Grabek noted that this proposal is really a philosophical question that the Council , decide. Grabek noted that if Council approves this, that a --one with steep lakeshore lots that have a difficult time maintaining it can come in and request the same. Crabek could not see granting the conditional use permit 3ust because the applicant has difficulty mowing the lawn. Grabek noted that the property was purchased with the slope on the property. Grabek asked if the revised plans End change in contours changed the City Engineer's opinion on the project. James Hoff stated thc the City should treat applications case by case. Hoff felt it was an unfair assessment to generalize with every high piece of land. Councilmember Grabek disag, eed with Hoff and noted that even though the Council considers propert_es one ty one, their decisions still set precedei.ts for futur^ applications. JamF;, Hoff stated that there have been numerous accidents with the lawn mower and he wants to correct the problem tefore someone gets injured. Hoff stated that he is willing to comply with any requirements the Council may impose. Hoff felt that his applicaticn is not an impossible request.