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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 20, 1985. PAGE 6 #910 JAMES HOFF 2056 SHADYKRDOD ROAD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING 9:18 - 9:26 PM James Hoff was present. Mark Gronberg, surveyor, was present. Chairman Callahan called for the public hearing concerning Hoff's conditional use permit application to regrade his lakeshore yard. Assistant Zoning Adminis- trator Gaffron noted the certificate of mailing and the affidavit of publication. Neil & Jan Blesi of 2064 iadywood Road were present from the audience for this public -iring. James Hoff explained his proposal to grade his lakeshore yard to match his neighbors yard. Hoff explained that there is a safety factor when he tries to maintain his yard and is very dangerous. Hoff noted that he plans to extend the contours of his neighbors to his own yard. Kelley asked if the applicant plans on removing the retaining .:all. Hoff confirmed that he will remove the retainii.3 wall. Hoff stated the the proposed improvements wi .1 improve the safety of the bank. Neil Blesi of 2064 Shadywood Road noted that the proposal will greatly improve the looks of the applicant's lakeshore yard and will reduce the degree of existing hazard. Blesi noted that the previous owner had regraded the lakeshore yard and because of lack of family support built the hill back up again. Blesi noted that the applicant's yard had previously been the same contours t� t were proposed. Assistant Zoning Administr. )rGaffron noted that according to the City Engineer hat the proposed contours as shown will not accomplish the applicant's objective. Chairman Callahan felt that the Planning Commission needs more information to determine if the propusal -eets the appliicant.'s objective. Callahan closed the pub. hearing at 9 ')6 p.m. Sime noted that the plan i:; not complete and is difficult to see where the contours will be. Sime noted that when the lakeshore area is graded that the applicant sod the ground right away to prevent erosion into the lake. Sime moved, Kelley sec coded, to recommend approval of the coedit, onal use permit application of James Hoff to allow t;- e grading of his lakeshore yprd based on the f-llowing findinys- 1. A,. licant's :lakeshore yard will conform better to the rn-.ghbo:s yards and will louk more aesthetic.