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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,OCTOBER 15,2001 <br /> (#01-2723 MARK BREWER,CONTINUED) <br /> Brewer indicated he has tried hard to comply with the City's regulations, and suggested that perhaps <br /> the City work closer with people who do not have development experience sooner in the process. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Mabusth moved,Lindquist seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2723,Mark <br /> Brewer,3800 Shoreline Drive,Commercial Site Plan Review,based on the findings that it is <br /> consistent with the B-5 zone,subject to all drainage issues being resolved for this site,with the <br /> understanding the water runoff will drain to a future Hennepin County retention pond to the <br /> northwest of this property,and further subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer <br /> contained in his September 27,2001 and October 10,2001 reports. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> (#11) #01-2724 MICHELLE AND DAVID TIMP, 1000 WILDHURST TRAIL, <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,8:42 p.m.—9:12 p.m. <br /> David Timp,Applicant, and Tim Oberg, Southview Design,were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting a variance and conditional use permit to permit <br /> construction of a boulder retaining wall on the west and lake-side of the residence. The variance is <br /> for average lakeshore setback and the conditional use permit is to permit grading of greater than 500 <br /> cubic yards for the landscape work. The elevation of the land between the east and the west lot lines <br /> varies by approximately 20 feet. The property owners wish to construct a boulder wall on the south <br /> and west sides of the property to allow better use of the land. <br /> Bottenberg stated the boulder wall starts on the back of the property and follows along the west <br /> property line for approximately 104 feet and is located 20 to 30 feet from the west property line. The <br /> wall starts at grade level and gradually increases in height until the southwest corner where it is eight <br /> feet high. The remaining boulder wall is six feet in height. Bottenberg noted the boulder wall has <br /> been designed and signed by a professional engineer. The City Engineer has reviewed the retaining <br /> wall layout and feels the wall design is adequate. The City Engineer is recommending the global <br /> slope stability of the wall be further investigated,particularly for worst case scenario. <br /> The Applicant is also proposing to plant five 10-foot spruce and three 10 foot birch trees to screen the <br /> boulder wall from lake view. <br /> Timp stated he does not have anything to add to Staff's report. <br /> Shawn McElhatton,Attorney-at-Law with Leonard, Street&Deinard, appeared on behalf of Ron <br /> Zebeck, 998 Wildhurst Trail. McElhatton stated his client has concerns relating to the stability of the <br /> wall,the sight lines, and the drainage in the area. McElhatton stated he does not see any indication in <br /> the Planner's Report relating to how the drainage will be handled. <br /> Oberg stated the trees are located on the bottom side of the wall,which will make them lower then <br /> both of the adjoining residences. Oberg stated the drainage would not change since the wall ends <br /> PAGE 18 <br />