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t To: Orono Council Members boas Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator Dates September 19, 1985 Subjects #965 John S. Pillsbury, Jr., 1280 Bracketts Po nt Road - Conditional Uae Permit Zoning District - LR-lA Application - Cut/fill within 75' of lakeshore, cut/fiii in floodplai.n area List of Szhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Plat Map Exhibit C - Property Owners List Exhibit D - Site Plan Exhibit E - Flood Plain Grading/Fill Plan Exhibit F - Minneh4ha Creek Watershed District Approval of Fill Grading Exhibit G - Footing Protection/Elevation Diagram The applicant is proposing to construct a home on this relatively low parcel on Brackett's Point. The setback, hardcover, and septic require- ments have been adequately met, but because a fair portion of the interior area of the lot is below the 931.5' flood plain elevation, applicants are proposing to fill portions of the interior and cut portions near the Lake- shore. The resuiti.ng elevations provide equivalent areas of cut and fill, so there is no net effect on the flood plain. There will be approximately 190 cubic yards ex_-y,ated and 190 cubic yards filled. In the 0-75' setback area, the cuts average about 6" overall. The slope is nearly fiat in the 0-75' area, and the soil is quite sandy, hence there is no substantial effect on the run-off patterns at the site. Note also that a small curved built-up terrace is proposed near the house. Portions of this fill are essential to the project in order to provide protection for the footings. No hardcover is proposed or allowed in this area. The terrace will have no appreciable effect on the run-off patterns of the site. The applicants have been granted approval by the Minnehaha Crrek Watershed District for this project. City Engineer, Glenn Cccok, has re- viewed the site and grading plan and has no problem with it. You wili recaii that this lot was granted a lot area variance per Resoiution #1755 in May 1985. Staff recommends anproval of the conditional use permit for filling and cutting in the flood plain and 0-75' Lakeshore setback area, subject to the condition that suitable Lakeshore protection measures are provided to eliminate any sedimentation into the lake. Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval at their September 23rd meet.inq. A resolution for approval is attached for your review.