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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSISON MEETING <br /> � Monday,October 17,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> walls. The rain garden was installed but was not depicted on the survey. A new survey should be <br /> submitted for as-built verification of wall removals as well as a final hardcover record for the property. <br /> Thiesse asked if the existing patio will be replaced at the same size, ' <br /> Curtis indicated it will be the same size. <br /> Thiesse asked if the egress exit on the side of the house would still be accessible if the wall is moved <br /> over. <br /> Curtis stated based on the survey,she is not able to determine that,but she did speak with the city's <br /> building inspector and that it is his opinion a wall can be constructed to meet the 5-foot setback. Curtis <br /> noted that the building inspector did not visit the site. In 2007,at the time the house was originally <br /> constructed,the as-built building survey was not required by the City. <br /> Levang asked if Staff is okay with the retaining wall. <br /> Curtis stated to her knowledge it is all located five feet off the property line. <br /> Landgraver asked if the shed is staying. <br /> Curtis stated the shed was part of a subsequent agreement and the shed is allowed to stay. The rain <br /> garden and the removal of the adjacent hardcover around the shed was required as part of that agreement. <br /> Levang asked if there is fabric or plastic under that garden in the comer. <br /> Curtis indicated Staff has not been out to inspect the properly. <br /> Eric Robinson,4107 Maple Wood Road,St.Bonifacious, indicated it is just mulch over dirt. <br /> Timothy Koehler stated when they moved into the property,they moved in during the wintertime and that <br /> if he had been aware of some of the challenges of the property,they likely would have purchased a <br /> different property. . <br /> Koehler pointed out the turnazound located on the slope of the driveway and noted that during the winter <br /> they are unable to utilize the turnaround due to its icy condition. Delivery and service vehicles refuse to <br /> come up their driveway because they are unable to turn axound. At times they have to back out on to <br /> Highway 19. In the winter it is not possible to make the turn,which requires them to back up on to the . <br /> road. <br /> Koehler stated in the summer they tried to address the driveway issue. They knew they were close on <br /> hardcover and he has informed his builder it would need to be within their hardcover requirements. . <br /> Robinson indicated he did speak with Staff on permeable pavers and was told that it would still be <br /> counted as hardcover. <br /> Koehler stated someone from the City came out and stopped the work in July and that since that time they <br /> have been attempting to resolve the issues without increasing hardcover. Koehler indicated they were not <br /> Page 7 <br />