09-16-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, September 4,2002 5:30 o'clock p.m. Shiff stated that although this work probably would not be done until spring, if the information is necessary in order for the City to approve, they would get that portion of the analysis done immediately. Mabusth stated that part of the conditional use permit also involves new construction. She continued that she wanted it confirmed that the 100' setback had been made for the new addition. Shiff said yes, it is beyond. Mabusth reiterated that the 100' setback has been made by the new addition. She noted that it was a public hearing and asked the audience if there were any questions. There were no questions. Mabusth asked the Planning Commission for their comments. Fritzler stated that trail project# 5 was 6' wide but noted that he saw somewhere in the documentation that it could go wider. Mabusth asked if it was possible that some of the trails first shown as one width may go wider. Shiff stated that there was no functional need to make it wider than 6'. He noted that in some areas it simply is wider; they want to control erosion and fix the surface but are not looking for anything wider than 6' as a traversable path. Mabusth noted that where there is severe erosion on some of the paths the crushed lime rock would be put down. She asked if other kinds of improvements would be done to prevent drainage. She asked if a swale or something would be created on some of the steep paths. Shiff explained that on some steep areas where one side comes down to the path, there are valleys that washed into the lake and are being stopped by trees and other things growing there. He continued that there may be a need for something on the uphill side that holds it back. Shiff stated that as suggested those should be low and engineered in such a way that they are not visible but effective. Shiff reiterated that they would use techniques and methods that are acceptable and allowable to end up with erosion control and a traversable path. Mabusth stated that while doing these improvements attempts should be made to correct the erosion. She noted that the erosion is severe on that property given the topography. Shiff referred to an earlier comment noting that if appropriate steps to control the erosion are not taken they will end up back here looking for more approvals and more money. Mabusth asked for a motion or comments. Bottenberg asked the applicants if they feel it is a push to get the information or would they like to consider the application in multiple parts, with an approval on one part and part of it tabled. Page 4 of 5