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ROLL MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 19, 1993 The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the fo I I ow Ing members present: Acting PI ann i ng Comm Issi on Cha Ir Maureen Bel lows, Charles Schroeder, Candace Rowlette, Jeff Johnson and Ed Cohen. Stephen Peterson was absent. The fol lowing represented the City Staff: Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Septic Manager Stephen Weckman, and City Recorder Teri Naab. Edward Callahan, Gabriel Jabbour and JoEI len Hurr were present. Chair Bel lows cal led the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. (#1) #1627 SAMUEL A. MCCLOUD, BIG ISLAND RECORD LOT 22 _\VARIANCE - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 -7:25 P.M. David Anderson was present for the application. Mabusth reviewed the former application for the Planning Commission that involved a lot I ine rearrangement In March 1991, and an after-· the-fact variance dealing with decking, retaining walls, and extensive stairways, which were constructed some time after the 1987 storm. She noted 40 s.f. of the deck attached to the existing residence and al I decking near the lake are within the 0-75' zone. Proposed hardcover with In the I akeshore has been reduced and retaining wal Is remain, which the appl leant proposes to minimize the 3.2 to 5 visual Impact with plantings. The applicant proposes 3.2% hardcover in the 0-75' zone versus 10.8% existing. Anderson reviewed the types of p I anti ngs he proposes for the property. Cohen asked what comprises the 3.2% hardcover proposed. Mabusth explained prior to the 1987 storm, the property had approximately 1% 0-75' hardcover which comprised a stairway to the I ake necessary because of the steep s I opes. The 3. 2% proposed hardcover includes the 40 s.f. of deck attached to the dwelling. Chair Bel lows expressed concern about al lowing the retaining wal Is to remain, which In essence is the "bones" for the decking, and questioned what is to stop the appl leant from rebui I ding the deck areas. She asked how the bul I ding inspector felt about the plantings versus the ral I Ing along the retaining wal Is. Mabusth stated plantings as such have been approved before in other locations. 1