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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANPTING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3172 LEAUVVIEERMAN CONSTRUCTION/TIMOTAY RUSSELL/LYNN ANN BRADY <br /> CONTINUED) . <br /> Kempf stated he is sensitive to setback issues when it is that close,noting that the topography between <br /> this house and the neighbor rises approximately four feet and mitigates the impact of being located so <br /> close to the property line. Kempf pointed out the adjoining property owner's residence is also located <br /> closer to the lake. <br /> Kempf stated given the closeness of the current residence to the property line, a half story would make <br /> sense and recommended that consideration be given to a five-foot lrnee wall rather than an eight-foot knee <br /> wall. Kempf stated between that knee wall and the rise between the two lots,it would help alleviate the <br /> impact to the neighbor. <br /> Lemmerman inquired whether the knee wall would need to also be set in five feet. <br /> Kempf stated he would be agreeable to allowing the lrnee wall to be located in the proposed location, <br /> which would lower the peak of the roof three feet. <br /> Gaffron illustrated on the overhead the location of the knee wall. <br /> Lemmerman stated if the wall is lowered to five feet that would preclude any windows on the western <br /> side, and inquired whether a dormer would be allowed on the western side. <br /> Kempf stated his lrnee wall does have a dormer on one side and that he also made up for it by having a <br /> window on both ends. <br /> Bremer stated her biggest issue is that there are not current plans before them,but that she understands the <br /> applicant is requesting some direction from the Planning Commission before they revise their plans. <br /> Bremer inquired whether it is the applicants' preference to go forward with their original plan or with the <br /> recommendation of the Planning Staff. <br /> Brady indicated they prefer the recommendation of the Staff. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the gravel on Carman be removed. <br /> Curtis stated it is the recommendation of the City Engineer that the gravel remain. <br /> Mrs. Brady stated they would like to remove the gravel since it tends to wash down to the lake and create <br /> a mess. <br /> Jurgens inquired what the rationale is for leaving the gravel. <br /> Curtis stated the City puts in and removes a deck twice a year and utilizes that gravel road. <br /> Jurgens stated he would prefer to see the gravel removed. <br /> Rahn noted that is an issue for the City and not the applicants. <br /> Lemmerman stated that is a request that they would like to make. <br /> PAGE 14 <br />