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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 15,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Walton stated they will look at two stories and they will come back with more data about the height of the <br /> trees. Walton commented he likes the idea of doing a cut in the ground to reduce the height but that they <br /> also have to worry about the trees and their roots. <br /> Thiesse stated based on the hardcover, it does not appear there will be a lot of trees saved. <br /> Ressler stated he is assuming that most of the area will be cleared to the lake. <br /> Walton stated they were not proposing to do anything with the 150-foot setback and that currently the <br /> 150-foot setback is dense. Everything in the middle would basically be cut but that they are not planning <br /> on cutting the perimeter. <br /> Ressler asked what the current residents will be looking at from the lake. <br /> Walton indicated they will need to study that and that they can perhaps take some drone aerial shots. <br /> England noted the growth is very dense and that there will not be a very clear view of the lake from the <br /> building but that they can do a site section cutting across the lake. <br /> Landgraver commented one thing that is helpful from a visual standpoint is do provide some elevations <br /> and to delineate the 150-foot setback. <br /> Thiesse asked if boats are allowed on the lake. <br /> Barnhart stated to his knowledge it is nonmotorized. <br /> Lemke stated in his view the applicants should adhere to the 30-foot height, and that his first reaction <br /> when he saw the sketch plan was that,holy crap, it's a lot of apartments. Lemke stated in his view it is a <br /> lot for the property. <br /> Thiesse stated the first time he looked at it,he also had that same reaction. Thiesse noted the property is <br /> still guided to be lower density and that it does not appear the City is looking for more density at this <br /> time. <br /> Walton asked if that is because they are considering 192 units across the street or because the <br /> Comprehensive Plan was not changed. <br /> Thiesse indicated it is both. <br /> Landgraver commented the site is isolated and is next to some of the other high-density development that <br /> is occurring in the City, so maybe it is the best use of this parcel. <br /> Thiesse commented the buildings do not need to be this high. <br /> Chair Thiesse asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on this proposal. <br /> Stacey Royal, 3135 Jamestown Road, commented after sitting through this presentation,she feels like she <br /> is in the twilight that something like this would be proposed for this location. Orono's logo has wildlife <br />