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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 15,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2772 John and Donna Crotteau, Continued) <br /> Mabusth noted there is approximately 215 feet of width to this lot, and she does not see a valid hardship <br /> for approving the side yard setback. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they do not approve of a side yard setback. <br /> Hawn indicated she does not have a problem with the front addition either. <br /> Fritzler stated it is an encroachment on the bluff,noting the DNR is opposed to any further <br /> encroachment into the bluff. <br /> Kluth inquired whether the City needs to follow the recommendation of the DNR. <br /> Gaffron stated the DNR does not have any authority to approve or deny this application and are merely <br /> giving their opinion on the bluff encroachment. <br /> Mabusth inquired how drainage from the addition would be handled. <br /> Nowak stated they would be installing downspouts on the addition on the back that will go into a drain <br /> tile system, which should handle the majority of the water runoff. Nowak stated the City Engineer did <br /> not cite any concerns relating to drainage or erosion on the site. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they were okay with the addition to the front of <br /> the house. <br /> Hawn inquired what the Planning Commission felt about the addition to the rear of the house. <br /> Mabusth stated the drainage has been handled as far as the rear addition is concerned. Mabusth inquired <br /> whether there are any drain spouts at the present time. <br /> Richard Flint,previous property owner, indicated there are some drain spouts. <br /> Mabush inquired whether the addition could be reduced somewhat in size. <br /> Nowak stated the addition has been reduced somewhat already,noting that the land they are building on <br /> has already been altered at the time the house was originally constructed. <br /> Kluth suggested that the property owner be restricted from encroaching any further into the bluff <br /> following this project. <br /> Rahn indicated he is uncomfortable with setting conditions for something that may occur in the future, <br /> noting that the Planning Commission does not know the conditions that may exist ten years from now <br /> on this lot. <br /> Mabusth stated a covenant would be filed on the chain of title. <br /> Kluth commented the definition of how the bluff line is determined is somewhat unclear. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />