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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 /> Fritzler stated in his opinion the Public Works Department should deal with the snow in another way,but <br /> that as long as the applicant is going to utilize that area for parking, it should be counted as hardcover. <br /> Bremer stated she does not want to have a situation where the City is taking advantage of people because <br /> they are living in a particular location or where the Planning Commission is committing the City to doing <br /> something other than what has been done for years and years. Bremer indicated she does not feel <br /> comfortable requiring the Public Works Department to do something different in this area and that she <br /> would prefer to keep the situation status quo and perhaps revisit the issue in the future. <br /> Bremer stated she would be interested to hear any recommendations Staff might have for hardcover <br /> removals. Bremer stated in her view it does not make sense to replace the rock if it is going to be <br /> compacted again in a year or two. <br /> Jurgens inquired how that area would become compacted if only snow is put in that area. <br /> Bremer stated if rock is put down in that area,people would more than likely park there. <br /> Jurgens stated he does have an issue with putting something in that area that could potentially be <br /> destroyed and that perhaps it is necessary to have Public Works at the meeting to answer questions. <br /> Jurgens stated he feels very strongly that this hardcover needs to be removed,noting it was approved at <br /> 29.9 percent. Jurgens pointed out the area near the bluff was not included in the calculations. <br /> Gundlach indicated the survey that was approved for the building permit in 1989 required the rock <br /> southerly of the 250' lake setback be removed and the rock northerly of the 250' lake setback could <br /> remain as the lot fully conformed with all hardcover standards. The variance in 1999 allowed access <br /> hardcover. <br /> Rahn noted there could perhaps be a removal of hardcover between the edge of that area towards the <br /> home. Rahn stated the applicant needs a method of swaling water around the lower doors and that the <br /> timbers constitute less hardcover than boulders and are also less intrusive. <br /> Jurgens noted there is a hump farther down that holds the water back and that it might be a grading issue. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the wing wall would be addressed at another time. <br /> Gaffron stated the addition is going on the west side of the house so that area of the lawn may not be <br /> addressed as a part of this project unless required by the City. <br /> Rahn stated he is willing to leave the little wing wall for deflection of water given the small amount of <br /> hardcover that it constitutes and also because the applicant has indicated he is willing to do other <br /> hardcover reductions. <br /> PAGE 31 <br />