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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 /> lot of the current vegetation is not meaningful vegetation and is basically stuff that has simply grown <br /> there rather than being planted. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 9:13 p.m. <br /> Michael Malik, 2469 Carman Street, stated when they purchased their property,they had a very nice view <br /> of the lake,which tended to disappear in the summer due to the trees. Malik stated with the proposed <br /> house,they will lose over half of their view. The trees that are there now are three to four feet in diameter <br /> maple trees. During the summer it defines the lane and looks pretty. Malik stated in the fall it is <br /> absolutely beautiful with the trees. <br /> Malik stated he took a walk along the property line today and that a 15-foot setback would put them right <br /> on the tree roots, if not right up next to the trunk. Malik stated at this point he is looking at them being <br /> removed, which will open up a very large area and that he will be looking at a house 24/7 instead of six <br /> months out of the year. Malik noted there was no plan for landscaping submitted so he is not sure exactly <br /> what is planned for that area. Malik stated he does know some of the trees are dying and will need to <br /> come down but that he would like the really good trees to remain. <br /> Malik indicated he is also worried about the construction. Due to the narrow street,there is no on-street <br /> parking. Malik stated the last builder used his property as a parking lot and that he is concerned about <br /> that happening during this project. Malik stated a few years ago the City came by and redid the sewer and <br /> water and that he talked to them about making the street corner wider to no avail. Malik stated he would <br /> like that to be taken into consideration as well with this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:18 p.m. <br /> Leskinen asked if a permit would be required if the larger trees would be removed. <br /> Curtis stated the trees are beyond the 75-foot setback but that she does not know the exact location of the <br /> trees since they are not depicted on the survey. Curtis stated if there is a concern about preservation of <br /> those trees,the applicant should be directed to look at that. <br /> Page 34 of 59 <br />