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• J ORONO CITY C Monday, E 7:00 o' ( #05 -3076 Grading Plan Review —1280 Spruce PI retaining walls and steps were torn out, with the the two retaining walls were removed, the two bE new retaining walls and dirt was hauled in. Gust excessive dirt to fill in an area that was used as a Murphy stated all the changes discussed tonight Gregory Gustafson stated the original approval requ 0 -75 foot zone, which was done, and the area was fi the City's requirement was to fill in the area next to retaining wall. McMillan inquired whether the house would be too Gregory Gustafson stated it would not be. Gustafsi the house because 60 percent of the foundation of t that helped to create a very unnatural looking area, require a retaining wall. Gustafson stated the City' the rest of the lot. Gustafson noted he was in Florii McMillan inquired whether someone is allowed to Curtis stated Staff has recently clarified the interpre against a house in an effort to create a third story is depicting the slope against the house would have w addition, the retaining wall on the walkout side waE worked. McMillan stated both of the retaining walls look provide more lighting for the walkout level. White inquired how the hardcover could be Chris indicated the driveway could be reduced. Jeffrey Gustafson stated he could reduce the dri White stated the Council cannot allow contractors through the proper process. OF THE INCIL MEETING rust 14, 206 ck p.m. Continued) -over in the 0 -75 foot zone being removed. Once had to be sloped in order to eliminate the need for n stated they did not feel they were hauling in ip by the previous owner. not in the original approval. all of the structure to be removed within the in to slope down to the lake. Gustafson stated house and that he would prefer not to have a if the fill were removed. i stated the City required that fill be added against house had to have dirt against it. Gustafson stated id he was told that the area was too steep and would requirement created a berm that does not fit in with i at the time the work was completed. create by using fill a walkout level. :ation of the code and that artificial fill placed io longer allowed. Curtis indicated the original plan irked and was reviewed by the City Engineer. In shown on the original approval and would have also they were designed to accommodate a window and to 630 square feet. change the plans that were approved without going Murphy requested the building inspector provide his insight on the situation. • 1 PAGE 5