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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:30 o'clock p.m. Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Schoenzeit commented it is an improvement over what was proposed the first time. Landgraver stated the one concern he has relates to the grading between the two houses that are adjoining Lot 2 and the down slope. Landgraver stated in his view it app~arslike a lot of soil is being moved, which would create an unnatural looking ravine on the south side.. · Stickney stated the person that owns that land is his client and tha(he is aware ofwlll:lt is being proposed and has seen all the plans. Stickney stated given the:size of the lots,Jhey do have some room~o move everything, but that approving a plan like this gives the new property owner the ability to .construct something without going through the whole process over again. · Landgraver asked where the lakeshore setback on the north $ide is located; Curtis pointed out the average lakeshore setback line. Curti$ stated the line is b~sed on the lot as it exists today. · Stickney noted the property to the north is ctirrently for sal~. Land graver stated if the properties haye separate .ownersithere migl,lt be some variations in the grading plan and it could result in a gradingplatfthafis not M sytnmetr~cal find smooth. I , , . • Stickney stated there are no plans atthis· time to build on either lot but there may be plans down the road. Stickney stated if the averageJakeshore setback line is changed, Lot 2 would have to change accordingly. Lemke commented that would likely be the worst case scenario given the size of the lots. Curtis ~oted the City Engineersl!ggested there be i11dependent grading plans in case there are two different property owners. •. · L,a~dgrav~r asked what the nextstep~ould be in the application process. . . Curtis stated the application would gotb the City Council at one of their February meetings with a preliminary platr~solution drafted for .their review and potential approval. Lemke moved, McGrann seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3646, George Stickney on behalf of J)NA. Properties, LLC, 1535 Bohns Point Road, granting of preliminary plat approval, subject to City Engineer and Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. McGrann asked if there is a setback from the lagoon. Curtis stated there is a lakeshore setback and noted the average lakeshore setback line is ahead of that. Page 12 of 26