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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 11 of 28  <br />  <br />Curtis stated it is and that the stairs are not depicted on the survey. The other inconsistency relates to the <br />proposed garage and the parking area. There is currently an L-shaped wall on the south side that appears <br />to be some sort of structural element. The wall appears to be further away from the house than what is <br />depicted. <br /> <br />Phil Johnson indicated he has been working with Mr. Lagerstrom on his plans and that he was not aware <br />of the inconsistencies. The L-shaped wall is a piece of retaining wall that will extend the existing <br />retaining wall up to the new garage. The area between the wall and the house is proposed to be <br />permeable except for the retaining wall. The retaining wall was at one time a dog run which had a chain <br />link fence around, which has since been removed. Johnson noted there will be no increase of impervious <br />surface due to the permeable area that is being created and that they attempted to hold the amount of <br />impervious surface down as much as possible. <br /> <br />Johnson indicated also included in the packet is a plan showing how cars will be able to back out of the <br />garage and see to the right and left. <br /> <br />Lemke asked whether moving the garage further back jeopardizes the tree. <br /> <br />Johnson indicated the proposed garage is approximately 15 feet away from the tree and that there should <br />not be any heavy equipment in that location. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the intent is to keep the tree. <br /> <br />Stated that is definitely their intent but that he cannot guarantee it will survive. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if Mr. Johnson is aware of the content of the e-mail that was submitted today. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated the applicant was provided with it at the beginning of tonight’s meeting. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the intent is to leave that vegetation on the right side. <br /> <br />Johnson indicated it is and that they are not proposing to remove anything major along that line. Johnson <br />pointed out the two trees that will be removed. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no comments regarding this application. <br />Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated the proposal provides a safer location for the garage but unfortunately there are some <br />discrepancies on the survey. <br /> <br />Schwingler asked if Staff’s recommendation is to table the application. <br /> <br />Curtis stated it is. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if the application would be reopened for public comment at that time. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/16/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 08/19/2013 [Page 11 of 28]