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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 20, 2015 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 18 of 21  <br />  <br /> <br />Leskinen noted a fence or trees would not impact the drainage as much as a retaining wall. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated if you are looking at a lakeshore lot that is 45 feet in width, this change would require them <br />to go five feet in from the property line which would leave them with a 30-foot lot. Thiesse stated it <br />essentially is usable property for the neighbor but not for you. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated there might also be a drainage problem that needs correction and the property owner is <br />not allowed to correct it. <br /> <br />McGrann stated the property owner is allowed to correct it but that they have to comply with certain <br />regulations. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated in his view some height should be allowed. <br /> <br />McGrann stated there are remedies for property owners who want to encroach within that five feet. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated many people have come in and have requested the Council waive the fee. Leskinen <br />concurred that there are a number of remedies that are available. <br /> <br />Curtis noted City Code already prevents grading within five feet of the lot line. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated at this point he would like to call for a vote. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. <br /> <br />McGrann moved, Lemke seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 15-3707, Amend <br />Section 78-1405(A)(5) to clarify retaining wall and landscape structure setbacks. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 1, Schoenzeit opposed. <br /> <br />7. #15-3708 AMEND SECTION 78-1405(A)(8) TO CLARIFY THE DEFINED FENCE <br /> HEIGHT AND RESTRICT TEMPORARY FENCE MATERIALS, 8:22 P.M. – 8:27 P.M. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated this change is supposed to clarify the applied definition of maximum fence height for <br />riparian shoreland lots and establishes minimum material permanence criteria. Gaffron stated there was <br />also a question raised at the work session about whether or not some standards should be developed for <br />landscaping barriers, such as a densely planted row of junipers or arborvitae, particularly on lakeshore <br />lots where they can or do create a visual obstruction toward the lake. Gaffron stated that subject will be <br />added to the master rank priority list for code changes and considered at a future point in time. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted the draft ordinance inadvertently does not address the temporary materials item and that <br />there is a conflict with the language regarding lakeshore lots in Items B1 and B2. Gaffron indicated he <br />would prefer the application be tabled to allow Staff to correct that. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 02/17/2015 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes [Page 18 of 21]