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MINUTES OF THE REGULl1R ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRZL 8 , 1985_ PAG� 8 <br /> #901 JOHNSON Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that another question <br /> (cont. ) arose during the Planning Commission ' s review as to whether <br /> there was an old driveway to the house to the (west ) was gravel <br /> bed. � <br /> Jerry Wheeler of 3399 Crystal Bay Road explained that this <br /> was clay soil except under Johnson' s boat. Wheeler stated <br /> that he measured the area yesterday after the snow and ice <br /> went out and the entire retaining wall is within the 0-75 ' <br /> � setback area. <br /> Councilmember L. Adams asked the staff to review the <br /> instructions given by staff to build the retaining wall . <br /> Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained that in 1982 staff <br /> found filling taking place along the lakeshore of Mr . <br /> Johnson' sproperty. Mabusthstated thatstaff placed astop <br /> work order and then discovered where the fill was coming from <br /> which was from the lakeshore bank to the west side. Mabusth <br /> noted that Johnson was told to place hay bales along the <br /> shoreline and rip rapping. <br /> Karl Johnson stated that he came home one day and the City had <br /> done the rip rapping. <br /> Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that at that time staff <br /> advised Johnson that he should erect a retaining wall to <br /> prFvent further erosion. Mabusth asked Johnson if staff <br /> cor.:mented on the graveled area. <br /> Karl Johnson stated that the area was gravel and that it was <br /> gravelbefore he purchased hishome. Johnson stated that he <br /> squared up the area where the parking spot already was . <br /> Johnson introduced James Grady and presentecl a letter from <br /> Mr. Grady explaining facts regarding the graveled areas . <br /> Johnson explained that James Grady lived in Dick Carl ' s home <br /> a.nd can testify to the fact that the gravel area was there <br /> prior to purchasing the home. <br /> Mayor Butler read James Grady' s letter (attached to these <br /> minutes as Exhibit B) . <br /> James Grady of 4937 Brunswick Road confirmed the fact that <br /> the graveled parking area was there prior to Johnson moving <br /> in. <br /> Mayor Butler noted that the Council recently denied a <br /> variance to park an oversized boat for Richard Eller and <br /> asked him to move the boat by May l , 1985 . Butler asked what <br /> Johnson plans to do with the boat next year. <br />