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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri116,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen asked if shoreline native vegetation would help filter some of the drainage issues. <br /> Thiesse stated that is why he would like some sort of a landscape plan submitted. <br /> Schoenzeit suggested the applicant present to the City Council a detailed landscape and drainage plan to <br /> help mitigate the level of variance being requested. <br /> Pertinen stated the applicant has a concern with designing some of this and incurring that expense before <br /> going to the City Council without some indication by the Planning Commission that the application will <br /> be approved. <br /> Schoenzeit commented that is a fair question,but at the same time the applicant is asking for quite a bit <br /> and there is some faith on the City's part that the applicant is willing to spend above average to mitigate <br /> these issues. Schoenzeit stated having a plan that the applicant is willing to commit to is a fair request on <br /> the part of the City. <br /> Pertinen stated if they redesign their plans,they would like some assurance that it will be approved. <br /> Schoenzeit commented that perhaps this application needs to be tabled so the applicant can address some <br /> of these issues. <br /> Gaffron asked whether the Planning Commission is willing to provide a number of square feet that would <br /> be allowed for the residence. <br /> Leskinen indicated she does not have a specific number but that she has a concern with this large of a <br /> house on this lot. Leskinen noted that 1,500 square feet is the amount the City can require. <br /> Thiesse noted that 15 percent is also a number that the City can require,which is what the applicant is at. <br /> Landgraver stated on a percentage basis,the number they are proposing fits within the City's <br /> requirements. <br /> Thiesse stated there are a number of issues with the slope of the lot and that he would like to see those <br /> addressed in an erosion control plan. Thiesse commented he is not sure if this site warrants something <br /> more than what the City typically requires. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it appears the Planning Commission believes the building envelope is at the edge of <br /> acceptable,and if the applicant were to come back before the Planning Commission with an erosion plan, <br /> grading plan,and landscaping plan to show what the applicant is willing to commit to,the plan could <br /> receive a recommendation to proceed. Schoenzeit stated at this point he would recommend that the <br /> application be tabled and that the applicant work with Staff and the City Engineer to design something <br /> that mitigates what is being requested. <br /> Deenen Schanke, 1505 Long Lake Boulevard, stated she is the present owner of the properly and that she <br /> has had problems selling the property in the past because no one wants to buy the properly due to the <br /> City's regulations. Schanke noted the drainage being proposed will help the property. <br /> Leskinen asked if Thiesse would like the application tabled. <br /> Page <br /> 20 <br />