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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 18, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 27 of 33  <br />  <br />The Planning Commissioners had no questions for Staff. <br />Laura Wood, By the Woods, stated the intention was not to exceed the 25 percent and that she had <br />misunderstood that the stairs were part of the riprap so they were not included in the hardcover <br />calculation. Wood stated she would like to remove the steps and push it out into the riprap. If that is not <br />allowed, that would add an additional 38 square feet to the hardcover calculations, which would make it <br />33 square feet over the 25 percent. Wood stated that amount could be removed from the side patio, which <br />would result in an 8’ x 5’ patio. <br /> <br />Wood stated at this point the retaining walls that are being removed are in disrepair. The one wall <br />furthest from the lake is actually tipping over due to the rains that were experienced this spring. Wood <br />indicated the walls do hold the grade up but that they are all leaning at this point. Wood stated they are <br />proposing to remove those walls and create a gentle slope down to the lake instead of another retaining <br />wall in that area, which would create a more natural look. Wood stated in the area by the lake, they are <br />suggesting boulder outcroppings with natural vegetation. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the steps down further to the lake can be pushed into the riprap. <br /> <br />Curtis stated Staff does not count the riprap as hardcover, so if the stairs are able to be incorporated into <br />the riprap, that portion would not be counted as hardcover. <br /> <br />Lemke asked if the majority of the area would be replaced with grass. <br /> <br />Wood indicated it would be except for the area near the lake. Wood stated their preference would be to <br />push the stairs into the riprap. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:59 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:59 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated the request is reasonable and that as long as new hardcover calculations are provided, she <br />would not be opposed to the application going forward to the City Council. <br /> <br />McGrann moved, Schwingler seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3681, By the <br />Woods, LLC, on behalf of Dan and Jane Houck, 1535 Fairview Cottage Lane, granting of a <br />conditional use permit and hardcover variance, subject to revised hardcover calculations being <br />submitted prior to the City Council meeting. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />11. LAKEWEST, LLC, ON BEHALF OF HOWARD EISINGER TRUST, 3245 WAYZATA <br />BOULEVARD, SKETCH PLAN, 9:01 P.M. – 9:57 P.M. <br /> <br />Donald Jensen and Curt Ferth with Lakewest, LLC, were present. Rick Harrison with Harrison Site <br />Design was present. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted this is a sketch plan review and does not require any formal action by the Planning <br />Commission but that the applicants are looking for some direction on how to proceed. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/15/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 27 of 33]