03/19/2007 Planning Commission Minutes

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. MINUTES OF THE � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,March 19,2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. � (#06-3246 Highmark Builders,Continued) commenting on the revised plan regarding the pitch of the driveway,which has now been relocated in the revised plans. Kempf stated the revised plan shows a very small encroachment into the lakeshore setback and that in . his opinion there is an obvious hardship being created by the sewer line that runs through the property. Kempf stated he would be in favor of the house being constructed in its present location rather than being pushed back substantially. Kroeger stated one option would be to construct all of the garage space as detached,which would allow � the house to be pushed back,would eliminate the need for the average lakeshore setback variance,help reduce the pitch of the driveway, and would reduce the hardcover in the 75-250 foot zone. Morris stated they did look at the option of eliminating the attached garage but that it is reasonable in Minnesota to have an attached garage. Morris stated the house would be pushed closer to the utility easement if the garage were entirely detached and that some sort of drive or turn-around would still be required. Morris stated the amount of hardcover would be reduced slightly with the detached garage but that a variance would still be required. Morris noted a portion of the driveway would then be located within the easement. Rice inquired whether any retaining walls would need to be built to handle the runoff. Turner stated she does not anticipate the need for any retaining walls but would expect that a swale would be required. , Morris stated they have forecasted approximately 200 square feet of retaining walls in their numbers and that they will need to get the input of the City Engineer on what would need to be constructed. • Morris noted they are also proposing to do some swales but at the present time they are unsure exactly what would be required until the final grade and survey are completed. Kroeger inquired whether the shed located down by the lake would be removed. Morris stated it is a requirement that the shed be removed. � Turner noted Mr.Titler revised his grading plan slightly after construction was commenced on his property and that the changes being made by Mr.Titler would help with the drainage on this property. Turner stated relocation of the driveway would also help with the runoff. � � Berg inquired whether the issue with the neighbor's drainage has been addressed. Turner stated the runoff should be addressed with the final grade. PAGE 5 . .