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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 16,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the 75-250' hardcover variance to allow construction of the proposed deck. <br /> The Planning Commission should consider whether additional hardcover removals are warranted or <br /> feasible and determine whether any mitigation measures are necessary. <br /> Landgraver asked if the drainage flows towards the property line. <br /> White indicated the drainage would flow straight. <br /> Thiesse asked if removal of the retaining wall would affect the drainage. <br /> White stated in preparation for this project,they dedicated the first 20 feet of lakeshore into a <br /> conservation easement and planted hundreds and hundreds of native vegetative plants. That area has been <br /> designed to keep the runoff from the 30-foot drop from doing directly in the lake. <br /> White indicated when he purchased the property,there were very few trees on the lot and that they have <br /> added a number of trees since that time. There was also gravel in the area of the lakeshore to prevent it <br /> from washing out. White indicated they have removed all that gravel and placed plantings in that area. <br /> White indicated he would like to speak with the new neighbor about possibly removing the fence and <br /> perhaps plant bushes and other shrubs in that area. White stated he would also like to place a cistern to <br /> catch the driveway runoff and then use that water for watering plants. <br /> As it relates to the driveway, White indicated they do have to back out onto the street and that they have a <br /> small garage. White stated they are attempting to treat the water naturally prior to it going into the lake. <br /> Thiesse asked if the driveway would still be functional if that portion of the driveway is removed. <br /> White stated that was his proposal and that they would remove more than what is being added. White <br /> stated in his view the driveway will still work. <br /> Landgraver asked where the water from the proposed deck would drain to. <br /> White stated they would like to place under the deck grabbers to capture the runoff. White indicated they <br /> currently have three casings that capture the runoff to prevent it from running down the hill. <br /> Gaffron noted the runoff would not go on to the neighboring properties. <br /> Landgraver commented the drainage appears to be well addressed and asked where the runoff would exit. <br /> White illustrated on the overhead the location of the runoff exit. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the deck would be constructed out of. <br /> White indicated they are considering cedar. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 9:21 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Page <br /> 23 <br />