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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 13, 1990 ZONING FILE #1334- REBERS CONTINUED to the Council the Planning Commission's concerns involved with this request and asked that it be monitored closely. He suggested that the resolution allowing any diversion from what the City originally approved be very precise. Chairman Kelley also asked that the Council, in dealing with this matter, once again speak to the developer about the conditions at the corner of Brown Road and Highway 12. The Planning Commission would like to see some kind of plantings or screening around the retention pond." Mayor Grabek asked Bellows what specific concerns the Planning Commission has regarding the recent request. Bellows replied, "We were assured that all trees that were to be preserved would be clearly marked before work began on the site. That is not being done. The Planning Commission is concerned because trees cannot be replaced after - the - fact." Mayor Grabek asked staff to review the concerns raised by Bellows. He asked if the retention pond had been constructed in a manner other than what the developer had proposed. Zoning Administrator Mabusth replied, "The final seeding is lacking from the retention pond area. However, the City did not request the developer to provide plantings. The developer did not provide much detail on the actual retention pond because it • was located within the commercial outlot set aside for future development. The City did not expect the pond to be as large as it is. The final plat approval only specified that the developer provide ground cover around the retention pond. In fact, City staff would discourage the use of plantings along one side because of a sighting problem that may be created." Gerhardson added, "The City has not completed its project along the west end of the pond and that is contributing to the unsightliness of the area." It was, moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to table this item until the September 10, 1990 Council Meeting. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0. Motion passed. $1473 JACQUELYN KELLY 2056 SHADYWOOD ROAD AFTER -THE -FACT VARIANCE REQUEST TO TABLE Bernhardson explained that due to the pending denial and a discrepancy in the hardcover calculations, the applicant has requested that this item be tabled. Councilmember Callahan noted that this matter was first presented some time ago. He questioned why there is still a 2 -