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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 11, 1988 <br />#1223 JOHN WALDRON <br />1951 CONCORDIA STREET <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/ <br />VARIANCE <br />John and Lynn Waldron were present for this matter. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request to <br />repair the lakeshore bank that was damaged during the <br />1987 storm by lowering the grade to create a walkout <br />from the existing house, construct a retaining wall <br />along that cut up to the house, and regrade the slope <br />and seed it along the lakeshore. Planning Commission, <br />recommended denial of the walkout cut, feeling it was <br />not related to the stabilization of the bank erosion, <br />and finding that allowing the walkout cut would set a <br />precedent in conflict with current City philosophy. He <br />cited two previous applications where a walkout and/or <br />grading were allowed within the 0-75' lakeshore setback <br />zone, however unique hardships were present in these <br />cases that are not present in the Waldron application. <br />Per staff memo, Planning Commission recommended <br />approval of the ground level deck as proposed subject to <br />concurrent removal of the existing platform structure <br />near the lake. Staff generally agreed with Planning <br />Commission's recommendation. <br />Mr. Waldron submitted photos of his property and <br />explained that 2 to 4 feet of level ground at the top of <br />the slope was lgst during the storm, and he would like <br />to restore that area. Addressing the City's concern on <br />the effect of the quality and quantity of runoff into <br />the lake, he stated it has been established that his <br />proposal would not adversely effect the lake. <br />In response to Mr. Waldron's statement, City Engineer <br />Cook stated there would be very little difference in the <br />actual quality of the runoff water with any of the <br />options used. <br />Mr. Waldron explained that gracing would be required <br />with any option used. Aesthetically, he felt his <br />proposal is preferable to the other options. He stated <br />that his proposal would involve less earth disturbance. <br />As a safety issue, his proposal would provide a better <br />view of the lak--shore from the house. He noted that <br />based on estimates he has obtained, the amount of his <br />disaster loan would not afford the options of <br />stabilization fabric, cribbing, or retaining wall that <br />would stand up for years. Regrr.dinq setting a <br />precedent, he felt that the storm Iamaqe issue deemea <br />his application unique. <br />6 <br />