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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January tO, 2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (1104-3052 Eric Vogstrom, Continued) Barrett stated the issue is calculating the runoff and that if the City is certain that the removal of the trees impacted runoff, the City could request the applicant provide or demonstrate to the City that he has enforceable agreements with the adjacent property owner requiring planting of the trees or an agreement with the City allowing them to obtain an injunction. Barrett stated that could be made a condition of the variance. Vogstrom noted he has already paid Essen for the trees that were removed. Gaffron stated the applicant is proposing to replace the trees and shrubs that were cut on the north side of the lagoon. Gaffron stated the trees that were cut along the street side of the house consists of three rows of pine trees, with one row being totally witliin the property, one row being along the property line, and one row being within the right-of-way. Gaffron indicated that Staff would be reviewing Casco Point Road in the near future and that the road might need to be expanded sliglitly. Gaffron stated it may make sense for all of the replacement trees to be located on the property rather than within the right-of-way. Gaffron indicated Staff feels tliis is a reasonable plan and tliat Staff is close to accepting it. Gaffron stated the City Engineer would also be reviewing it. White inquired whether Mr. Essen is planning to replace the trees. Peterson inquired what type of trees arc being proposed for along the road. Gaffron stated pine trees arc being propo.scd in that area. Gaffron noted the trees located widiin the right-of-way that were removed were planted by a previous property owner. McMillan inquired wliether the trees arc out of the 0-7S’ /one. Galfron stated tJicy arc not located within the 0-75’ zone and that it is a reasonable request by the City to ask for replacement of the trees even though they are located in the right-of-way. McMillan inquired whether homeowners are allowed to remove trees on their property. Gaffron stated property owners do have the right to remove trees on their property as long as they are not within the 0-75’zone. Peterson inquired whether a drain tile system would be installed. Vog.strom stated a drain tile system is part of the agreement he has with Essen and that gutters and downspouts would also be installed. Vogstrom indicated he is agreeable to putting something in writing it the City requires it concerning the restoration plan but that he would prefer he be allowed to commence construction in the near future due to the intere.st he is incurring on his loan. PAGE 9 'V