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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 20, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 3 of 25  <br />  <br />Devlin stated to his knowledge it has a foundation underneath the garage. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated there are masonry walls on the back and along one side, so it is his assumption it goes <br />down into the ground. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the applicants are intending to incorporate any type of architectural features on the <br />structure that faces the neighbor to the north. <br /> <br />Devlin indicated they would like to make the structure architecturally please and so they would likely <br />incorporate a window on the first floor of the garage or some kind of architectural feature near the peak of <br />the roof. Devlin pointed out they will be raising the ground level of the dirt two or three feet up on the <br />garage to help hide some of the massing and then have landscaping around the garage. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the City has heard from the neighbor. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated they have not and that the neighbor has been given notice of the application. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated his concern was whether the neighbors to the north were opposed to the project since <br />that is the most impactful view. <br /> <br />Devlin stated they would like to make the structure look attractive from the road. <br /> <br />Lemke asked whether any trees would be damaged as a result of the construction. <br /> <br />Devlin stated to his knowledge there is one tree and the tree is located slightly higher than the garage so <br />the construction should not impact it. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked where the landscaping will be located. <br /> <br />Devlin indicated it will be on the front of the garage as well as the backside which faces the neighbor’s <br />property. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if that will include some taller vegetation. <br /> <br />Devlin indicated they probably will have to have some taller shrubs in that area. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if they plan on re-grading the area between the house and the garage. <br /> <br />Devlin stated they have been observing the drainage for the past week and that they will be addressing <br />that. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked whether the City Engineer has reviewed the plans in terms of the drainage. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the survey does not include the drainage and will need to be added prior to the building <br />permit being issued. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has not made any recommendations at <br />this point. Once the survey has been updated, the City Engineer will review it for any possible changes <br />that may need to be made to the drainage. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 06/17/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 05/20/2013 <br />[Page 3 of 25]