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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, March 21, 2016 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> Burns stated the ground is at the same level as the boathouse. <br /> Thiesse pointed out the ground is much steeper on the south side than on the north side. � <br /> Burns stated the hill has basically eroded over the top of the wall making it very difficult to tell where the <br /> wall is. <br /> Lemke asked how much fill will be required on the north side. <br /> Gustafson indicated there will not be any fill on the north side. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated in her view it is important to preserve the slope on the south side aild that the north slope <br /> appears to also be fairly steep. Leskinen stated she is inclined to say the wall is appropriate but that she is <br /> not certain. <br /> Thiesse stated it will be a row of rocks and will not be that high. Thiesse commented he can take it ar <br /> leave it but that he does not see a need for it, nor has the applicant asked for it. <br /> Leskinen stated if there is no practical difficulty, it would be difficult to approve. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view stability is not an issue on the north side except in the area of the boathouse. <br /> Thiesse commented it appears the tree has been holding up the slope for quite a while. <br /> Curtis pointed out the wall on the south side. <br /> Leskinen noted an in-kind replacement would be allowed but that there is no clear need or justification for <br /> allowing the wall on the north side. <br /> Schoenzeit commented there appears to be enough vegetation on the slope to help stabilize it and that <br /> cutting in for the wall might destabilize the slope. <br /> Lemke moved, Olson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3813, Dale <br /> Gustafson on behalf of Matt Burns, 1180 Loma Linda Avenue, granting of hardcover and lake <br /> setback variances, and denying the wall extension on the north side of the boathouse. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> Thiesse asked wl�ether the applicant would still be able to replace in-kind the wall on the north side <br /> without a permit. <br /> Curtis indicated he can but he would require a permit. <br /> Page 9 of 21 <br />