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MINUTES OF TIiE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The City Council reviewed the application at their February 11�'meeting and directed that the application <br /> be brought back to the Planning Commission for review of the revised survey. The Council also <br /> requested input from both the City Engineer and the Department of Natural Resources on this application <br /> prior to their next review. <br /> The Planning Commission had directed at its January meeting,based on information from the O1/18/13 <br /> survey,to move the proposed patio out of the 20-foot bluff impact zone and reorient the deck to encroach <br /> no more than the house based on the location of the top of bluff as shown. The applicant's revised <br /> February survey responds to the Planning Commission's basic direction on both the patio and the deck. <br /> The patio has been moved out of the bluff impact zone as shown on the Ol/18/13 survey and the deck has <br /> also been reoriented based on the O1/18/13 survey. Due to the other constraints of the property,the <br /> proposed location may still be the best option even though the top of bluff appears to have moved up the <br /> slope 10 plus feet into the building envelope. <br /> The revised top of bluff location results in an even more restricted buildable envelop than previously <br /> realized. The applicant's proposed home is generally consistent with the 2006 plans and reflects only an <br /> additional four feet of depth added on to the garage to make it more functional. To further push the house <br /> away from the bluff results in an unreasonably small home considering the established driveway location. <br /> Staff has requested feedback from the DNR. This information should be available prior to the City <br /> Council's next review of the application. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans and his comments are <br /> included in the Commission's packets. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances as requested consistent with the February survey <br /> and revised house plans showing the reoriented deck. It should be noted the proposed home location will <br /> result in minor grading within the bluff and bluff impact zone to accommodate drainage. The deck will <br /> be installed using helical screws. <br /> Rodney Colson indicated he is available to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. <br /> Schoenzeit asked the applicant to comment on what he plans for mitigation work to deal with the <br /> closeness to the bluff. <br /> Colson stated silt fences and biotubes will be used depending on the conditions. Colson indicated if there <br /> is still frost in the ground, it will be difficult to install silt fencing but that hay bales and biotubes would <br /> be used. In addition, smaller machinery will be used to minimize the impact to the bluff zone. <br /> As it relates to the deck, helical screws will be used in place of footings. Colson indicated the helical <br /> screws essentially resemble an ice auger with a 3-inch round shaft. The sizes will vary on the blades but <br /> they essentially spin into the soil and will disturb the soil minimally. <br /> Curtis displayed a picture of a helical screw on the overhead. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> Page 2 of 23 <br />