08-19-2013 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 15, 2013 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 23 for the new plants. Gustafson indicated they need those old roots to help hold the bank in place but that the new roots will eventually take over. Gustafson stated the issue with the water coming over the top is partly due to the fact that building requirements in general do not require specifications for erosion control on lakeshore that are adequate to meet a three to four inch rain. Gustafson noted one row or two rows of silt fence cannot hold that much water but it is difficult to build something that can handle that much water. Lemke asked if the area between the house and the slope will be sodded or seeded. Gustafson indicated that will be sodded. Lemke asked what the schedule will be for the work. Gustafson stated they will begin with the killing of the old vegetation and have the new plants in prior to the fall, which will give the new plants some time to get established. Leskinen asked if there is additional permitting required from the Watershed District for re-vegetating a slope like this. Curtis indicated she is not aware of exactly what the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would require. The City requires a copy of the permit from the Watershed District for the house and that Staff would send the applicant back to the Watershed District at the time of the issuance of the zoning permit to review the work being proposed in this area. Thiesse asked if the Watershed District would review the plans and possibly require some type of erosion control. Curtis stated they would. Landgraver commented in his view this is a vast improvement and is a good plan. Leskinen stated she likes the rearrangement of the stairs and the fact that the stairs will be built into the ground. Leskinen stated the applicant made a good point about the erosion under the stairs and that the new stairs, being built into the ground, will help address that. Leskinen stated in her view aesthetically this plan will look better and be better for the lake. Lemke moved, Schoenzeit seconded, to recommend approval of Application #13-3612, Dale Gustafson on behalf of John and Barbara Corness, 4395 North Shore Drive, granting of a hardcover variance and conditional use permit. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *4. #13-3613 GABRIEL JABBOUR, 430, 440, AND 450 BIG ISLAND, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to recommend approval of Application #13-3613, Gabriel Jabbour, 430, 440, and 450 Big Island, granting of a lot line rearrangement. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #01 - PC Agenda - 08/19/2013 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 07/15/2013