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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 18,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 5. #06-3230 SUPERIOR DESIGN LANDSCAPES,INC.,ON BEHALF OF BOB AND <br /> LAURIE EMFIELD,4203 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERNIIT,7:43-7:54 <br /> P.M. <br /> Christopher Wagner, Superior Design Landscapes,was present. <br /> Curtis stated earlier this summer the applicant and the builder met with Staff regarding the grading and <br /> drainage issues on this property to finalize approvals for the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for <br /> the new home. At that meeting the applicant discussed the requirements for constructing a lake access <br /> stair within the 0-75 foot zone. The applicant was told that Staff could approve a wooden stair or other <br /> type of stair merely"set into"the slope. However,the type of stair the applicant proposed at the meeting <br /> required grading of an area to result in a landing break,which the applicant was advised needed a <br /> conditional use permit. <br /> Following the meeting,an access stair was installed without proper permits. The stairway that was <br /> consiructed requires Planning Commission and Council review as land alterations were conducted. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting the following: <br /> 1. An after-the-fact conditional use permit in order to replace an existing concrete stairway system <br /> with a"cut into the slope"granite stair system. <br /> � 2. An after-the-fact hardcover variance is also necessary due to the change in the hardcover <br /> percentage proposed. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the after-the-fact hardcover variance and after-the-fact conditional use <br /> permit subject to the City Engineer's recommendations. <br /> The applicant should provide new hardcover calculations prior to the application being placed on the City <br /> Council agenda. <br /> Wagner stated following the meeting with Staff,he apparently had a misunderstanding and he thought <br /> that he could construct two four-foot landings,which was considerably less than what had originally been <br /> proposed. Wagner stated the hardcover has been reduced from 150 feet to 50 feet. Wagner stated the <br /> retaining wall consists of approximately three boulders and very minimal grading was done. <br /> Bremer opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br /> Bremer stated she would have voted in favor of the project as completed and that she is fine with <br /> approving the after-the-fact variances. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />