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MINUTES OF THE <br /> . ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3161 LOREN FRITZ CONTINUED) <br /> Staff recommends granting preliminary plat approval. <br /> Andrews stated he would be happy to address any concerns that the Planning Commission may have. <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Rahn closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the ivy plantings would creep up the stone. <br /> Andrews stated that is correct. Andrews stated due to the amount of trees in the area,this area is rather <br /> shaded and they chose ivy to grow up the wall. <br /> Rahn stated he likes the choice of the ivy. <br /> Jurgens inquired what the City's position is on the maintenance of the ivy screening. <br /> Gaffron stated language could be included in the resolution that the ivy has to be maintained on a <br /> permanent basis and could also be incorporated into covenants on the properties. <br /> Jurgens inquired what material the wall is made out of. <br /> St.Martin stated the material is precast concrete block and that the wall is a gravity wall,with the blocks <br /> being bigger on the bottom and smaller as they go up. <br /> Bremer moved,Leslie seconded,to recommend approval of Application#OS-3161,Loren Fritz, <br /> 3845 North Shore Drive,subject to the screening of the retaining wall with ivy. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 5. #06-3169 CHRISTOPHER HAROLD DIESEN, 1100 TOWNLINE ROAD,SUBDIVISION <br /> 7:42 P.M.—7:50 P.M. <br /> _ Christopher Diesen,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a Class III preliminary plat approval to create two lots on one <br /> block at 1100 Townline Road. The property is located on the east side of Townline Road between <br /> Watertown Road and the Burlington Northern Railroad. The current zoning for the property is RR-lA, <br /> one Family Rural Residential District,which requires five-acre minimum lot sizes. The property is <br /> guided for Rural Residential in 2000—2020 Land Use Plan requiring a minimum lot size of five acres. <br /> The total lot width of the subject property is 490 feet,not allowing for the required 300 feet of width for <br /> each lot. The applicant is also requesting a variance from the 300 feet required lot width as part of this <br /> application. <br /> PAGE 11 <br />