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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 18, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#9) #02-2854 KEVIN MANLEY, 1973 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD, Continued <br /> resulted from the grading work in the west 0-75' yard. Gaffron displayed a sketch <br /> depicting the grade changes that had been made. <br /> Notwithstanding the obvious need to protect the undercut shoreline from further erosion, <br /> Gaffron noted that the current plan has a number of aspects, which require Planning <br /> Commission consideration so as to, direct the applicant how to proceed. Gaffron <br /> encouraged the Commission to consider the following three options or questions when <br /> reviewing the boulder wall/landscaping plan. <br /> 1) Should the grade be returned to their pre-construction status as part of the boulder <br /> wall project? Impacts of which would be <br /> a) a narrower exposure of the west facade <br /> b) outside below grade landing and steps would be required to enter/exit the walkout door; a short ret <br /> house where it was originally <br /> c) maintenance of the restored steep slopes may require special attention <br /> 2) An option worth considering would be to allow a narrow walkout corridor at an <br /> elevation that would drain to the lake, i.e. the width of the walkway path. This would be <br /> similar to what existed prior to the grading work,but 2-3' lower in elevation. <br /> 3) Does the Planning Commission agree with the general concept of retaining walls in the <br /> 0-75' setback zone for this property, or should grades be changed to minimize the need <br /> for walls? Gaffron reminded the Commissioners of the CMP, Section#3A, Urban Area <br /> Policies for Natural Resource Management which reads that "Retention of natural <br /> vegetation will limit the impact of urbanization as visible from the lake", and further <br /> defines natural resource management. <br /> Gaffron acknowledged that preservation of the lakeshore bank as it has long existed may <br /> in fact require retaining walls of some sort, be they wood timbers, boulders, keystone <br /> blocks, etc. However, other methods for maintaining the shoreline might be possible, <br /> including vegetative plantings, for example. Gaffron maintained that more intrusive <br /> methods to ensure no future slump of the lakeshore bank would entail a wholesale <br /> reshaping of the shore with a gradual slope from the house to the lake incorporating <br /> layered fabric. He reminded the Commission, that this method would not be in keeping <br /> with the goal of preserving the character of the shore. <br /> PAGE 18 of 29 <br />