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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 15,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated her initial impressions in reviewing the Staff report over the weekend as well as the <br /> Planning and Council minutes was that it was felt the last time that five units were too many. In addition, <br /> the Council had said that they felt four would be more appropriate. Leskinen stated it was also indicated <br /> that the City very strongly wanted access off of Shadywood and not off of Kelly. <br /> McGrann asked if the Planning Commission has seen any plans with access off of Kelly. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it has always been off of Kelly. <br /> Leskinen stated the location of one of the units has been changed but that in her view five is too many. <br /> Landgraver stated it is always good when neighbors get together and talk about what they would like their <br /> neighborhood to look like and that there is some good dialogue going on. Landgraver stated in his view <br /> there are a couple of issues that need to be address, which are the flooding and the traffic. Landgraver <br /> stated the loud message being conveyed is that there is a fundamental flooding problem in the area as well <br /> as traffic control. <br /> Landgraver stated he also had the understanding that tree removal would be limited. <br /> Mack stated one of Staff's recommendations would have identified site disruption limitations,which <br /> would extend beyond the conservation and flowage easement itself Mack stated there would also be <br /> areas around the building footprints,private driveway,hammerheads and bump-outs that would also be <br /> completely cleared with the exception of a site specific tree analysis noted by the architect. <br /> Berg stated there would also be a huge environmental impact with the removal of trees. <br /> Mack indicated there would be. Mack stated Staff also recommended that there be additional coniferous <br /> trees planted around the south side of the structures to help break up the massing appearance. <br /> Landgraver stated that would be responsive to the noise concerns. Landgraver stated even if the site was <br /> contained to four units,there would still be trees coming down and that he is not swayed by the argument <br /> that they will not cut down any more trees. <br /> Page 26 of 59 <br />