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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 /> Rahn stated he probably would be in agreement witll the proposal if the city engineer approves the <br /> drainage plan and tllat it is difficult to act on an application without that approvll. <br /> Bremer stated in her opinion this is a buildable lot and that she would be in favor of the lot area aud lot <br /> width variances. Bremer stated she also is in agree�nent with allowing the retaining wall to go up to the <br /> property line. <br /> Rahn stated he does not want to hear later tl�at the drainage plan may not work given the length of the <br /> house. <br /> Palm stated he would be able to save a month if he is allowed to go befare the City Council with a <br /> drainage plan that has been approved by the city engineer and staff. <br /> Winkey inquired whether there is anything else that Ralm is concerned about should the city engineer <br /> approve the drainage plan. Winkey indicated he would not be opposed to moving the application forward <br /> to the City Council subject to staff approval of the drainage plan. <br /> Kempf iudicated he is not opposed to the lot width and lot area variances. Kempf noted a letter from <br /> Bruce Vang has been received which says the extreme topography of this lot makes it one of the most <br /> difficult lots to construct on in Orono. Kempf stated in his view it is valuable to see elevatious of what <br /> will be seen from the lakesl�ore and that it would be valuable to have infonnation concerning the type of <br /> materials the wall would be constructed of. <br /> Kempf noted if the wall ever did fail,the neighboring house located below the wall could face potential <br /> devastation and life-threatening impacts to that property owner. Kempf stated he would prefer to see a <br /> poured wall with some type of texture. Kempf indicated he would prefer to see more information on the <br /> proposal before moving it forward to the Council. <br /> Gundlach noted Staff's recommendation and the City engineer's letter has stated the wall should be <br /> located at least five feet off the property line. Gundiach inquired what conditions would be inrposed if the <br /> wall is located within five feet of the property line. <br /> Palm stated they would prefer having the wall flace towai•ds the pro�erty line. <br /> PAGE 18 <br />