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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, October 21, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 18 of 42  <br />  <br />and install two separate stair segments and retaining walls around the boathouse. The applicant is also <br />proposing a landscape plan to screen the walls and the stairs. <br /> <br />Including the boathouse, the applicant’s current plan reflects a variance to allow 703 square feet of <br />hardcover within the 75-foot setback zone where hardcover is normally not allowed. A conditional use <br />permit is required prior to engaging in the activities, which include fill to elevate or alter the natural <br />grade. <br /> <br />With regard to this application, several of the criteria are applicable. The conditional use permit and <br />hardcover variance requested within 75 feet of the lake appears to be reasonable. The landscape plan <br />provides screening of the hardcover improvements and the hardcover reductions are consistent with the <br />City’s goal to reduce hardcover near the lake. The reductions result from removal of a retaining wall and <br />a large concrete sidewalk that extends room the existing home almost to the lake. <br /> <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit and hardcover variance for the work <br />within the 0-75 foot zone including the walls, grading, and stairs. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked whether there is a sidewalk from the new home being proposed. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated there is not but that there is a retaining wall that wraps around which stops at the 75-foot <br />setback. There is also grading proposed in that area. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she did visit the site and in her view the proposal will be an improvement. Leskinen <br />stated she does not have any issues with the application and that the request is reasonable. <br /> <br />Thiesse and McGrann indicated they are in agreement with Chair Leskinen. <br /> <br />Leskinen moved, Schoenzeit seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 13-3634, <br />Stonewood, LLC, on behalf of James O’Rourke, 3227 Casco Circle, granting of a conditional use <br />permit and hardcover variance for the work within the 0-75 foot zone, including the walls, grading <br />and stairs. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> <br />7. #13-3635 DALE PETERSON AND GAIL LEDSTROM, 3515 AND 3465 SIXTH AVENUE <br />NORTH, VACATION OF ROCKY KNOLL DRIVE, 8:16 p.m. – 8:21 P.M. <br /> <br />Dale Peterson and Gail Ledstrom, Applicants, were present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the applicant is requesting vacation of the undeveloped road. In 1971, the property known <br />today as 3465 Sixth Avenue became the plat of Rocky Knoll. This plat created the 50-foot right-of-way <br />for Rocky Knoll Drive. The property is located on the east side of Rocky Knoll Drive. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 11/18/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 10/21/2013 <br />[Page 18 of 42]