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• MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3074 Sean and Melissa Wambold,Continued) <br /> property's hardcover status under review. Since the additions of the boulder borders and flagstone patio <br /> areas have increased the hardcover level above the permitted amount within the 75'-250' zone,the <br /> Planning Commission should discuss whether or not to grant a variance to allow the current level or <br /> recommend removal of the 1,587 square feet of coverage. <br /> Staff recommends removal of the hardcover in the 0-75' zone and 75'-250' zone that is not strictly <br /> necessary for lake access or slope stability as well as removal of the boulder borders that cross the <br /> property line. <br /> Mr. Wambold indicated they closed on the property October 15"'and were contacted by a realtor shortly <br /> thereafter regarding some hardcover and setback issues. Wambold stated to their knowledge the prior <br /> owners are in Arizona somewhere and they probably would not be able to locate them. <br /> Wambold indicated there is extensive landscaping on the property,which was one of the reasons why <br /> they purchased the property, and that they anticipate doing some remodeling in the future. Wambold <br /> stated they would like to bring the property into compliance but that they were not aware of these issues <br /> at the time of the purchase since there was nothing in the file. Wambold noted they would have to incur <br /> significant expense in removing the landscaping. <br /> Rahn asked for public comment. <br /> George Daniels, 1375 Park Drive, addressed the Council regarding the improvements made by the <br /> previous owner. Daniels indicated a number of big pieces of equipment were brought in to do the work <br /> but that in his opinion there was not a formal plan ever submitted. Daniels stated he would like the <br /> Planning Commission to allow some steps down to the lake in order to enable the new property owners to <br /> access that area and maintain it. <br /> Daniels noted some of the boulders are located on his property, which he was not aware of at the time the <br /> work was completed. Daniels suggested a landscape plan be submitted to Staff. <br /> Wambold stated if steps were constructed in that area,it may be necessary to bring fill back in, which in <br /> turn could cause erosion down into the lake. <br /> Rahn stated in his view the Planning Commission would look at this application as if the landscaping <br /> were not there and decide what is necessary to allow access to that area. Rahn indicated he tends to agree <br /> with Staff that whatever hardcover is not necessary for slope stabilization be removed. <br /> Jurgens stated he understands the applicants' desire not to have to redo the work and the expense <br /> involved,but that perhaps one option is to locate the previous owner. Jurgens suggested a possible course <br /> of action tonight is to table the application in order to give the applicants some time to hire a landscape <br /> architect and arrive at a plan for what should be removed and what they would like to have in that area. <br /> PAGE 14 <br />