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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 15,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3067 LECY CONSTRUCTION, CONTINUED) <br /> be removed from the hardcover calculations since there does not appear to be another option for the snow <br /> storage. Leslie stated in his opinion any rock placed in that area would eventually become impervious. <br /> Gundlach stated she is not suggesting a border be constructed in that area but is recommending the old <br /> rock be removed and new rock be placed in that area. <br /> Jurgens stated there does appear to be room to create a windrow on one side or the other and that the <br /> applicant could shovel his driveway after the plows go through. <br /> Rahn stated to his understanding the plow truck cannot make that corner. <br /> Fritzler stated they could use a smaller plow truck like they do for the cul-de-sacs and other smaller areas. <br /> Winkey commented placing rock in that area is not a viable solution since the rock would get scraped <br /> away. <br /> Walsh stated the salt in the snow kills the grass and that there is a great amount of snow that is pushed <br /> into that area. <br /> Gundlach stated she did consult with the Public Works Department and they indicated that that is the only <br /> location where they can put the snow due to the angle of the road. Gundlach noted grass would probably <br /> not grow in that area,which is why she is recommending landscape rock in that area. <br /> Rahn stated the applicant is looking for a common sense solution to the snow storage problem that would <br /> benefit both parties. Rahn stated there could possibly be a reduction in the hardcover in that area,but that <br /> in his opinion the replacement of the rock might be a waste of time. <br /> Walsh indicated it only takes one big snowfall for that area to be full of snow. <br /> Kempf stated in his view this is an exceptional case. <br /> Walsh suggested leaving the area alone for a year,but that he would eventually like to resolve the <br /> problem. Walsh indicated he does not want to incur the expense of replacing the rock in that area every <br /> year. <br /> Fritzler stated there still remains excessive hardcover on this lot, and because that area is used for parking <br /> at certain times, it should be counted as hardcover. Fritzler suggested placing rock for a couple of feet <br /> rather than all the rock that is there. <br /> Walsh stated in his opinion that would not be a practical solution since the Public Works Department does <br /> utilize that entire area. <br /> PAGE 30 <br />