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NIINUTES OF TAE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 20,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3243 Richard Marzan,2795 Pheasant Road, Continued) <br /> Mastey stated it is basically a continuation of what is being proposed for the east. <br /> Kempf stated the main issues are the expansion of a nonconformity and the construction of a retaining <br /> wall. <br /> Winer stated she would like to see the report from the Minnehaha Watershed District and that there may <br /> be issues relating to stormwater drainage on this property as well. Winer noted the water level is at <br /> 929.4 and the bottom of the deck is at 930 feet. Winer stated in her opinion the property owner would <br /> have problems maintaining what currently exists given the slope and the erosion and recommended that <br /> additional engineering be completed. <br /> Turner stated the property owner has a rip-rap permit,which is a routine permit that is granted by the <br /> Minnehaha Watershed District. <br /> Chadwell stated the Watershed District informed them that the landing is a permanent structure and that <br /> he has been told that it would be better to have a small amount of the dirt wash down into the lake <br /> during the construction than to leave the slope as it is and have a land slide. <br /> Kroeger stated even though the pavers and other materials allow some water to permeate, it still is <br /> considered hardcover, and that it would be very unusual to allow double the hardcover in that area over <br /> what currently exists. <br /> Mastey stated the deck is 180 square feet, and they are allowed a landing and a staircase,which actually <br /> is a reduction from what currently exists. <br /> Curtis stated if the slope requires a landing for transitioning down a level of the slope,the landing would <br /> be allowed,but that the property owner is not allowed to combine the landings and construct a big <br /> landing down at the shore. <br /> Marzan stated he also requires that space to store his boat equipment down there because he cannot haul <br /> it back up the slope. Marzan stated he is not attempting to create a party spot down at the lake but rather <br /> a safe landing for his family. <br /> Kempf stated the Planning Commission could approve certain portions of the application or deny the <br /> application in its entirety and that the applicant has the option of going before the council. <br /> Marzan commented he plans to reside in Orono for the rest of his life and that he wants to comply with <br /> what the City of Orono is recommending for this property. <br /> Kempf stated the vegetation removal would likely be approved,with the stairway left as is, and 180 <br /> square feet of deck being allowed. <br /> Kroeger stated he would be inclined to consider replacement of the existing retaining wall but that he <br /> would not be in support of expanding it. <br /> Kempf noted a plan would be required if the retaining wall is replaced. <br /> PAGE 6 <br />