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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WORK SESSION HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 1997 <br />Hawn said community issues would be dealt with upfront by use of buffering zones <br />without telling the property owners what they can do with the core areas of the property. <br />This would place more emphasis on property that comes in contact with other properties <br />and residents. <br />Lindquist said this could be used with creative methods to keep the area similar to <br />existing wooded areas today noting the land will be developed. <br />McMillan felt that an ordinance restricting what may be the ideal building site would be <br />too restrictive. Lindquist agreed that this could not occur but tradeoffs could be offered. <br />The end result may be more trees. <br />Smith referenced the Coffman Subdivision which resulted in buffering be removed. <br />McMillan said this occurred after the development of the property. Schroeder asked if <br />there were buffering guidelines now for subdivisions. Gaffron said the subdivision would <br />be required to replant one tree for every 40' of right -of -way. In a PRD, more tree <br />replacement can be requested but may not result in the creation of a buffer. <br />Lindquist indicated there is general agreement with the goal with some differences as <br />noted. <br />Hawn would like to see the ordinance where cutting of buffer areas is not allowed. <br />Park Chair Wilson said the tree preservation issue came from past Mayor Callahan, <br />0 whose goal was to protect the rural areas of Orono without restricting the people. One <br />