06-19-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 19,2000 (#2596 BRENSHELL HOMES,CONTINUED) order to address these concerns and arrive at a better medium ground. Hawn stated she appreciates the offer to table this application,noting that this is a difficult piece of property to develop with a number of complicated issues, which is not the fault of the developer. Hawn noted the developer has indicated he is willing to work with City Staff and the neighbors on these issues. Hawn encouraged the neighbors to work together with the developer on this proposal. Hawn indicated in her opinion she feels the number of lots being proposed for this area is ambitious and should be reduced by one or two lots,with particular attention being given to the drainage issues in this area. Smith commented the number of variances being requested generally serves as a flag to the Planning Commission that perhaps what is being proposed for the area is a little too intense or not appropriate for the area. Smith commended the developer for suggesting that this item be tabled in order to allow these issues to be addressed. Lindquist stated he concurs with tabling this application,noting he would like to see the developer and the neighbors get together to discuss these issues. Nygard indicated he was in agreement. • Hawn moved, Lindquist seconded,to table Application #2596, Brenshell Homes, 1181 Wildhurst Trail,to give the Applicant time to submit revised plans at their request. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. (#8) #2584 ANDREW AND TRACY RASCHER,4705 NORTH SHORE DRIVE— CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 10:03 p.m.— 10:18 p.m. Tracy Rascher,Applicant, along with Jeremy Bakken, Builder, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated this application was tabled at the May 15, 2000 Planning Commission meeting to allow the Applicant time to revise their proposed plan regarding the construction of lakeside retaining walls. The Applicants are seeking a Conditional Use Permit to replace two existing retaining walls and construct two additional retaining walls within the 0-75' setback. A variance is needed in the 0-75' setback since retaining walls are considered as hardcover. Bottenberg stated the Applicants,the contractor, City Engineer,and City Staff met on May 19, 2000, at the site to discuss how to stabilize the existing walls and steps with minimal impact to the property. The City Engineer at that time reiterated his initial observations regarding the proposed new retaining walls as requiring substantial grading, with the recommendation that no new retaining walls be constructed. Bottenberg stated another solution discussed was to replace the existing walls in their current location and to their current dimensions. What is being proposed by the Applicants is to replace the PAGE 23