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MIlVUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> . Monday,August 15,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. . <br /> Koch indicated it would be the same type of paver as proposed in the back. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether the driveway work would also include removal of the stumps. <br /> Koch indicated the stumps would be removed. <br /> Schoenzeit asked how the proposed patio changes affect the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Curtis indicated the patio is at grade and does not impact the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Koch noted there is a wall of evergreens that screen the patio from the one neighbor. The home on the <br /> other side has no windows on the wall facing their house. The patio would be set back from their deck <br /> area as well and there should be minimal impact to the neighbors. <br /> Levang asked whether they have contemplated planting some additional trees in that area. <br /> Koch pointed out there is also a fence in the area that obscures approxi.mately half of the patio but that <br /> they would be willing to plant some shrubs if that is a concem of the Planning Commission. Koch <br /> .indicated he has spoken with the neighbors and that they are not opposed to the project. � <br /> Curtis noted the City has not received any comments from the neighbors. <br /> Levang asked if there are any plans to expand the existing rain garden. <br /> Koch indicated they do not have any plans to expand that at this point. <br /> Levang asked what the retaining wall would be constructed of. <br /> Robert Swanson,Meadowood,indicated the retaini.ng wall would be a modular block wall. <br /> Leskinen asked if the patio would require additional or special mai.ntenance over the years to prevent <br /> runoff down the slope. <br /> Swanson stated the bioactivity that is created in the open core aggregate will not allow any more of an <br /> inch to three-quarters of organic matter to build up within the paving surface,which are designed at three <br /> inches. The pavers should never seal off entirely,but in the event they did,there will be a zone of clear <br /> aggregate that will be installed to help prevent that. If there is not 100 percent percolation through the <br /> pavers,there is a slope to the catch basins,which will catch any water that then would be diverted into the <br /> rain gardens. <br /> Leskinen asked if the pipes would ever have to be flushed out. <br /> Swanson indicated they do not. Swanson stated the soils will percolate to a certain de�ree down to 50 , <br /> degrees. A pipe that comes with an overflow that is located under the paver surface will also divert the <br /> , water into the rain garden area. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. , <br /> Page 6 <br />