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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> August 20,2001 <br /> (#01-2689 Mandeep Sodhi,Continued) <br /> Sodhi stated the old stairway was actually six feet wide,with the replacement stairway being five feet <br /> wide. <br /> Mabusth stated she was told the old stairway was four feet wide. <br /> Smith commented she would like to see a more robust landscaping plan,with this area being more <br /> heavily vegetated. <br /> Hawn suggested the Applicant include maple trees, day lilies and hostas. <br /> Weinberger indicated Staff could incorporate the Planning Commission's comments into one proposal <br /> for the Applicant, along with an explanation of what the City would like to see this area restored to. <br /> Hawn stated she would like to see a new survey submitted,which would give the Planning Commission <br /> a better idea of what exists on both sides of the bluff line. <br /> Kluth recommended the Applicant update his landscaping plan showing exactly what he intends to plant <br /> in this area along with the current contour lines. <br /> Hawn stated lilacs and spirea could also be possible options for this area. <br /> Weinberger stated Staff will provide some information to the Applicant regarding natural plantings. <br /> Hawn moved,Berg seconded,to table Application#01-2689,Mandeep Sodhi,4080 Dahl Road, <br /> to the September 17th Planning Commission meeting to allow the Applicant time to submit a <br /> revised landscape plan and updated survey. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> (Hawn excuses herself from Application#01-2698) <br /> (#6) #01-2698 KIM AND JOHN PUCKETT,4100 WATERTOWN ROAD,CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT,7:54 p.m.—8:20 p.m. <br /> Kim Puckett,Applicant,and Suzy Kokesh,Horse Trainer,were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are applying for a conditional use permit to permit public use of the <br /> barn and riding arena on the property located at 4100 Watertown Road. The property consists of <br /> 13.1 acres and lies within the RR-1A, One Family Rural Residential District. Variances are needed to <br /> permit the barn to be located with 150 feet of the property line and to permit a nonowner to provide <br /> instruction to the owner of horses boarded at the site. Both boarding and training will be managed by <br /> Suzy Kokesh. She will also be offering lessons to people who own and board their horses on the <br /> property. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />