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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,September 17,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10) #01-2717 TED AND JODY SPOONER,700 TONKAWA ROAD,AFTER-THE-FACT <br /> VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,8:16 p.m.—8:28 p.m. <br /> Ted Spooner,Applicant,was present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are seeking an after-the-fact conditional use permit and variances to <br /> allow the replacement of existing retaining walls within the 0-75' setback area. A variance is required <br /> since retaining walls are considered hardcover. Bottenberg indicated the work has been completed, <br /> with the Applicant replacing deteriorating and rotten railroad ties with boulder walls. The boulder <br /> walls have been placed in approximately the same location as the timber walls. The City Engineer has <br /> reviewed this site and has included his comments in his September 7, 2001 letter. <br /> Staff had requested a more detailed landscaping plan,with the Applicant submitting a revised <br /> landscape plan. The revised plan includes creeping type plants within the boulders to help screen the <br /> boulders. <br /> Staff is recommending approval of the after-the-fact conditional use permit to allow the boulder <br /> retaining walls and grading to occur within 75 feet of the lakeshore provided no further land alteration <br /> occurs without receiving the necessary permits from the City. <br /> Spooner had nothing to add to Staff's report. <br /> Hawn inquired whether it is the intention of the Applicant to add any additional boulder walls. <br /> Spooner stated he was not aware that a permit was required to complete this work and was told of the <br /> need for a permit when Mark Davis drove by the residence and noticed the work going on. Spooner <br /> stated it was their intention to finish the step up to the top grade,which has not been completed. <br /> Hawn inquired whether the Applicant would like to finish the work. <br /> Spooner stated he would like to finish it up to the top grade. <br /> Hawn noted the hardcover in that area will be increased from 6.6 percent to 7.2 percent in the 0-75' <br /> area. <br /> Thomas Goodyear, 712 Tonkawa Road, stated the Applicant did replace the old retaining walls which <br /> were in poor condition. Goodyear commented in his view the new boulder walls help correct an <br /> erosion problem and helps improve the quality of the water going to the lake. Goodyear stated in his <br /> opinion this is a welcome improvement to what was existing. <br /> Smith inquired what the Applicant's plans are for planting. <br /> Spooner stated basically they are proposing to put in vegetation that would essentially grow over and <br /> cover the boulders as best as possible. <br /> Smith noted the lowest level appears to have been enlarged. <br /> PAGE 15 <br />