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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 /> property which appears to be out of character with the surrounding area. The applicants' landscape plan <br /> does not adequately address lost trees and overall vegetation cleared from the site. <br /> Curtis stated the proposed use of the property as a residential property will not be changing as a result of <br /> the proposed grading activity and there should be no change in the use and enjoyment of adjacent <br /> properties. The proposed grading on this lot should be designed to minimize any environmental impacts. <br /> Much of the grading activity has already been conducted. This activity may have resulted in the current <br /> or future loss of mature vegetation on the property. The applicants have provided a landscape plan but <br /> additional lakeshore buffer areas may be necessary as well as some screening vegetation from the lake <br /> and neighboring properties. <br /> The Planning Commission should read the correspondence from the neighbor that was included within <br /> the Staff report. The neighbor also is present at tonight's meeting. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for the land alterations within the 75- <br /> foot setback area conditioned upon the following: <br /> 1. A revised grading plan should be submitted to address all requirements of the City Engineer; <br /> 2. A revised landscape plan should be submitted which provides for replacement o the two <br /> additional trees removed, increased vegetative screening from neighboring properties,and a 10- <br /> foot to 15-foot lakeshore planting buffer; <br /> 3. Conformance with the City Engineer's comments will be required. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Jim Kelly,Applicant, stated this is a house they intend to either remodel or rebuild at some point in the <br /> future. Kelly indicated the first 75 feet of the lot was all weeds,poison ivy and a bee problem. Kelly <br /> stated when they purchased the property,they did not realize they needed a permit in order to smooth out <br /> the grade and put down sod. Kelly indicated they did not want to spend a lot of money on the project and <br /> that it was basically just a sod and irrigation project. <br /> Page 3 of 59 <br />