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1 <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Marcl�20,2006 <br /> (#OG-3172 LEMMERMAN CONSTRUCTION,CONTINUED) <br /> Curtis stated she did not have the new survey at the time the packets were prepared. <br />--------�-�-""-���LeirmiermaYi stated`the`"su"rvey'sliows tlia`t they°'ar"e at�5'pe'r��Y�t-li�fdcover`Leniiiieriiiari noted�lie""�°" -_... ._.__.._.:.._..�,,:: <br /> applicants are currently on vacation and were unaUle to Ue in attendance at tonight's meeting. <br /> Leminerman subnutted a letter and pictures from the applicants concerning the retaining wall. . <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Rahn closed the public hearing. <br /> Rahn inquired what the purpose is for the pictures. <br /> Lemmerman indicated the pictures depict the erosion in that area prior to the retaining wall being <br /> constructed and the situation after the retaining wall being constructed. Lenunernian indicated the stones <br /> were placed there in an attempt to stop the erosion. <br /> Kempf stated the applicants have done a good job at incorpora�ing the recommendations of the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the hardcover was reduced froni 35.5 percent to 35 percent. � <br /> Lemmerman stated it was reduced to 35 percent. <br /> Bremer noted the Planning Commission received a number of pictures from the applicants and a letter <br /> concerning the rocks,witli the applicants stating that they feel the rocks are necessary to stop the erosion <br /> and that the landscaping finn that was in charge of constructing the retaining wall was not aware that a <br /> pernlit was required. Bremer noted the stairway to the lake is acceptable hardcover in this area. <br /> Ralui inquired whether there was any hardcover in the 0 75' zone at the last meeting. <br /> Curtis stated the hardcover in that area consisted of the stairway and the retaining wall and that the city <br /> engineer has recormnended the retaining wall be removed. <br /> Rahr►stated in his opinion the wall does not appear to be necessary for erosion control and that tlie slope <br /> could nahirally slope. Ralui noted the steps are allowaUle hardcover. <br /> Winkey stated it a�pears from the minutes that the a�plicants have conl�lied with all the <br /> reconunendations of the Plaruzing Commission made at the I'eUruary meeting. <br /> Bremer stated the stnicture looks great Uut that she does have a concern with tl�e rock being located in fihe <br /> 0-75' zone. Bremer conunented it is difficult to picture what the area would have looked like prior to the <br /> rocks being placed there. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />