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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 19, 1993 ZONING FILE #1627 -CONT. Rowlette felt they should be given the opportunity to review the property prior to making a decision. Cohen stated he would not approve after-the-fact hardcover lnstal led within the 0-75' zone, and agreed with Rowlette that they should be allowed to Inspect the property. Chair Bel lows indicated the proposal Is based on an engineer's opinion, not a signed recommendation by a licensed engineer. She felt If this were approve9 they would be allowing a potential for the decks to be rebul It In the future. She felt the deck attached to the residence Is enormous, and she felt that should be reduced to meet the 75' setback. Anderson stated his cl lent would not object to reducing the size of the attached deck. Chair Bellows suggested tabling the application to allow the applicant t,ime to complete the fol lowing: 1) the engineering to be done proper I y , i n c I u d l n g mod I f I cat l on of the re t a I n l n g w a I I s ; 2 ) revise the plans so that any flat area remaining Is not wider than 3'; 3) deck attached to cabin to be altered so as not to encroach the 0-75' setback area; and 4) portions of retaining wal Is needed to support decks to be removed.· Johnson asked how much of the retaining wal I system was lnstal led to reta In the s I ope versus how much was bu I It to support the decking. He supported the Idea of retaining the slopes that fel I In from the storm. Anderson stated he could not answer that question. It was moved by Cohen, seconded by Schroeder, to table Appl I cation #1627 for Samuel A. Mccloud, Big Island Record Lot 22, to al low the applicant time to revise his proposal and submit any additional required documents. Ayes 5, nays O. Cha Ir Be I I ows recommended the app I I cant resubm ft h Is proposa I In time for the Planning Commission to visit the property. 2