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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 18,2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />Staff recommends approval of the average lakeshorc setback variance and denial of the side street <br />setback variance and denial of the hardcover variance as proposed as there are no hardships to support <br />the variances as requested. In addition, Staff is recommending approval of any variances be made <br />contingent upon approval of a restoration plan to remedy the vegetation removal on the property. <br />Rahn asked for public comment concerning this application. <br />Jeff Essen, 2648 Casco Point Road, indicated he had met with the applicant prior to last month’s <br />Planning Commission and discussed his original plan and the concerns he had regarding drainage, <br />trimming of trees, protection of established trees, and off street parking. Essen stated Vogstrom <br />indicated at that time that he was agreeable to installing gutters and dowTispouts, dram tile, and <br />construct a swale between the two properties. Essen stated he agreed to work with Vogstrom on <br />trimming his trees in an effort to improve Vogstrom’s view of the lake. <br />Essen stated last week Vogstrom had a tree service come in who illegally took down two mature <br />trees on his property as svell as other trees and vegetation on his own property. Essen indicated based <br />on those actions, he no longer is in support of this proposal until such time as a restoration plan is <br />approved and the damage has been adequately addressed. <br />Paul Raster, 2600 Casco Point Road, stated he is the neighbor to the north and at the last meeting was <br />in favor of the variance to encroach on the fire lane. Raster indicated since the applicant has now <br />clear cut his lot, he would like to withdraw his support of the variance. Raster stated he now has <br />concerns regarding erosion since the vegetation has been totally removed. <br />Vogstrom stated he is in agreement with his tw'o neighbors regarding their concerns and that the tree <br />company was hired to remove a couple of trees that were dead. Vogstrom apologized to the City and <br />his neighbors regarding the removal of the vegetation, noting that he was not aware the tree company <br />was going to remove as much vegetation as they did. Vogstrom mdicated he did ask the tree removal <br />company to contact Staff regarding this incident, but that he accepts full responsibility for the mistake. <br />PAGE 6