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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 16,2005 <br />6:00 o’clock p.nn. <br />placement of permitteh.8tairways and landings. Jurgens stated perhaps the language should be modified <br />to address maintenance ororoperties. Jurgens noted the code does allow limited pruning. <br />Gaflron stated in the past pe<»ie were allowed to prune along the shoreline without a pe^t but that <br />under the amendment they wouldsbe required to apply for a permit. <br />Winkey recommended the public comments received tonight be taken into consideration. <br />Lane inquired what would happen if the\ind or other forces of nature kno<^ down the trees. <br />Smith stated she was forced to remove 72 tiw as a result of one wityutorm ana commented that the cost <br />to obtain a permit to remove the trees would be rastly. <br />Bremer noted the fee would not apply to each tree. <br />Rahn stated he is in agreement with Winkey and that tK^concems of the residents should be taken into <br />consideration and that the amendment should be^led. <br />Whitman inquired what process would be followed in approvi^ this ordinance amendment and whether <br />the public could attend the meeting. <br />Bremer stated the hearing would hdopen to the public and that the City would also be obtaining the <br />opinion of the City Attorney on the language contained within the amendment. Bremer stated she would <br />like to see some thought m into incorporating language into the amendmenNo deal with previously <br />approved situations. <br />Kempf suggest^the City address what it feels is intensive clearing of a lot. KemV noted buckthorn does <br />have a ten^cy to take over an area and that there needs to be a plan to address its re^val. <br />Rah^oved, Bremer seconded, to table Application #05-3098, City ofOrono, Sectioi <br />78-1285,Shorcland Management, Zoning Code Amendment. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />2. #05-3102 KATHRYN ALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF J. SVEN GUSTAFSON, 920 <br />BROWN ROAD SOUTH, VARIANCES, 6:56 P.M. - 7:23 P.M. <br />J. Sven Gustafson, Applicant, was present. Rick and Janet Francis, propeilv owners, were present. <br />A