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MINIJTKS OF THE ORONO CITY CTMINCTL MEE1ING Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 o’clock p.ni. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 4.#04-3052 ERIC VOGSTROM, 2618 CASCO POINI ROAD - VARIANC’ES Fne Vogstrom, Applicant, was present. Curtis addressed the City Council regarding the Vogstrom application, noting that conceptual approval was given at the January City C'ouneil meeting based on reduct ons to the proposed building footprint and hardcover levels, fhe conceptual approval revision consists of a 1,499 square foot building footprint and associated hardcover totaling 31.7 percent for the 75 ’-250 ’ /one. A revi.sed vegetation restoration plan has also been reviewed by the Planning Staff, the City Engineer, and the adjoining property owner Further revisions based on the comments of the various reviewmg parties have been incorjroratcd into the version of the vegetation restoration plan that will be enforced by the agreement contained in F.xhibit E. Staff has received a copy of the private agreement between the applicant and the neighb<iring property owners that resolves the illegal tree removal issue by the applicant on the neighbor ’s property. (Council Member Saiisevere leaves the meeting) Murphy inquired about Item 4-c on page two and exactly what agreement has been reached w ith the adjacent property owner. Vogstrom indicated his neighbor requested $9,000 for the removed trees, which has been conveyed. Jcif Essen, 2648 Casco Point Road, indicated an agreement has been signed, with the inclusion of downspouts and gutters along with the financial settlement. Murphy inquired whether both parties feel the agreement has been fulfill''}. Vogstrom noted the agreement was fulfilled appro.ximately one month ago. Essen slated he hail the understanding that no further trees would be removed from his property but that within the past week it was necessary to request a tree removal contractor to stop work on his property. Vogstrom slated it is crystal clear that he is not to remove any other trees from the Essen property and that the tree removal contractor was merely removing a five to six foot stump of a tree that had previously been cut down. N'ugstrom stated it was intended to be a kind gesture on his juil. Murphy stated he would not be in support of the approval resolution due to the proposed footpnnt. While indicated he would like further clarification on the vegetation restoration plan and agreement with the City. ( iailron brietly outlined the proposed vegetation restoration plan, noting that the Plaimmg Staff and the City Engineer have reviewed the plan and leel it is acceptable. PAGE 3