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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 14,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Rief said from here to there(noting two points on the map) is a 40 foot buffer. <br /> Crosby said from Line C, it looks like the narrowest is Lot 2. <br /> Rief said it looks like it is approximately a 40 foot buffer from the wetland. <br /> Johnson clarified it will be whatever is farther. <br /> Walsh said if they follow the rules regardless,they must be at a minimum of 30 feet and if they want <br /> more they can have more yard space in the back and they can design that. He noted they follow the <br /> Watershed rules because they are the water experts, noting the City doesn't come up with their own rules <br /> for that. <br /> Ms. Burwell asked if the Watershed is in charge of the beavers that are hanging out at Tanager,too. <br /> Walsh laughed and said Tiffany had all her trees torn up,too. <br /> Ms. Burwell said she is glad they brought up trees and said this property and especially the lot line are <br /> large white pines and asked how the requirements, environmental impact and replacement of those trees is <br /> handled. <br /> Walsh noted after 75 feet,there are no rules,they can chop down anything they want. With that being <br /> said, because it will be a development that the Council must agree on,that is why they like for the <br /> neighbors and the developers to talk,because if there are some foliage or tree issues,they can identify <br /> them within the approval. <br /> Ms. Burwell noted Kurt(who is not here tonight)brought up his concern about the trees to the West at the <br /> Planning Commission. She noted she is looking at the trees to the East and the impact of the road to the <br /> East and along Shoreline Drive. <br /> Walsh noted that is the reason these are open forums to make sure the Council can document all of these <br /> things. <br /> Ms. Burwell said at the Planning Commission, some of them live on Heritage Lane. <br /> Walsh noted at least two. <br /> Ms. Burwell stated a concern was brought up regarding the traffic at Heritage Lane and who would've <br /> thought there would be a terrible accident within less than a week. She said as a neighbor she observed <br /> the handling of that and it is a real problem. <br /> Walsh said that entire area with the quick turn right around by the property is... <br /> Johnson said they're only proposing a turn lane from the West, and asked if that is correct. <br /> Barnhart replied Westbound, so a right turn lane. <br /> Walsh said he doesn't think there is any room to do an Eastbound turn and that's the problem. <br /> Page 15 of 26 <br />