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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variances and conditional use permit, if granted, will <br /> not alter the essential character of the neighborhood? <br /> 3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose additional conditions in order to mitigate any <br /> impacts created by the granting of the requested variances and conditional use permit? <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the variance for encroachments of the average lakeshore setback <br /> as well as for structures and grading work within the bluff. The extent of the grading to be accomplished <br /> also meets the threshold for needing a conditional use permit and Staff recommends approval of a <br /> conditional use permit for the grading work, subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. Applicant to review temporary access from Long Lake Boulevard and the temporary culvert <br /> through the drainage easement with the City Engineer subject to his approval. No impacts to the <br /> drainageway will be allowed. <br /> 2. Applicant to provide a vegetation management plan for review by Staff and Council in response <br /> to the grading plan that results in unusually steep slopes. <br /> 3. Applicant to conform to all MCWD erosion control requirements. <br /> 4. Planning Commission to recommend whether any replacement screening will be required. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Todd Irvine, Landscape Architect with Keenan& Sveiven, indicated he would be able to answer any <br /> questions the Planning Commission might have. <br /> Thiesse asked what size block it planned to be used. <br /> Irvine indicated it would be small block. <br /> Thiesse asked about access to the site. <br /> Irvine indicated it is difficult to access the back area of the property due to the side slopes on the east side <br /> of the house. In the past there was access from Long Lake through the property when the storm drainage <br /> system was constructed. Irvine indicated there is an opening there currently that they would use to access <br /> the site without coming all the way down Long Lake Road. <br /> Thiesse asked if he is amenable to a stormwater drainage pond. <br /> Irvine stated they have not discussed that but noted they have reduced the actual structural footprint of the <br /> property. Irvine stated everything that is disturbed is proposed to be seeded with a low-grow fescue grass <br /> that will be mowed occasionally. An erosion control blanket will be placed down to prevent erosion until <br /> the seed is established. <br /> Thiesse asked if the contours on the left side will allow the trees to be saved. <br /> Page 28 of 48 <br />