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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3100 Larry and Sheryl Palm,Continued) <br /> Bremer stated one of the concerns with the retaining wall is the appearance from the lake,the screening, <br /> and the amount of distance between the two walls. <br /> Kempf suggested the applicant consider planting shrubs along one of the tiers. <br /> Palm stated their intent is to plant arborvitaes to help screen the wall. <br /> Jurgens stated another point to consider is the fact that at one point the wall would not be perpendicular to <br /> the lake but rather to the neighboring property and that some type of screening for the neighbor would be <br /> desirous. Jurgens indicated he did visit the site and in his opinion, given the slope, some type of retaining <br /> wall is necessary. <br /> Jurgens expressed a concern regarding a small collection basin on the north end of the garage with a <br /> 12-inch pipe over to the swale. Jurgens questioned whether the swale would be able to handle all the <br /> runoff if the 12-inch pipe is full and requested the City Engineer review that issue. <br /> Jurgens noted trees over six inches were removed from this property and questioned whether a <br /> replacement plan has been proposed or is necessary. <br /> Gundlach stated every tree that has been removed is not protected by City code. <br /> Buchanich stated Gronberg has done full runoff calculations for this site, including the neighbor's runoff. <br /> Buchanich pointed out the site itself has a greater than five percent slope,which makes it difficult to <br /> create slopes that are less than five percent. <br /> Rahn stated the underlying issue that creates the length of the swale and the retaining walls is the size of <br /> the house and garage being proposed. <br /> Gaffron stated it is 95 feet. <br /> Rahn stated the length of the house on the site also creates some of the issues with drainage. Rahn <br /> inquired whether the proposed basement floor is higher than what currently exists. <br /> Buchanich stated the new house would be located approximately 20 feet back. <br /> Palm stated if the house is slid back, it creates more green space,which makes it more difficult to manage <br /> the water runoff. Palm stated the purpose of locating the house in this spot is to allow easier access to the <br /> garage. <br /> Rahn indicated he has a concern with the length of the proposed house and that a smaller house would <br /> impact the elevation. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />