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L MI.MTES OF THE ORONO PI.AWING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October IS, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (aO4-30$2 Erie \'og«lroin, Contianrd) cunstuKi a swale between the two pruperttes. Essen stated he agreed to work with N’ogstrom on tnmming his trees in an effon to improve Vogstrom’s view ol'thc lake Essen stated last week Vogstrom had a tree service come in who illegally took down two mature trees on Essen’s property as well as other trees and vegeution on Vogstrom’s own property’. Essen indicated based on those actions, he no longer is in support of this pru^xisal until such time as a restoration plan is approved and the damage has been adequately addressed Paul Kasier. 2600 Casco Point Road, slated he is the neighbor to the north and at the last meeting was in favor of the variance to encroach on the fiie lane. Raster indicated since the applicant has now clear cut his lot. he would like to withdraw his support of the variance. Raster stated he now has concerns regarding erosion since the vegetation has binm toully removed Vogstrom stated he is in agreement w ith his two neighbors regarding their concerns and that the tree company was hired to remove a couple of trees that were dead. \'ogstrom a|Hilogi/ed to the City and his neighbors regarding the removal of the vegetation, noting iliat he was not aware the tree company was going to remove as much vegetation as they did. Vogsitom indicated he did ask the tree removal company to contact Staff regarding this incident, but that he accepts full respon.<.ihiIity for the misuke Kahn noted the applicant has made some haidcover reductions but that the proposed residence is still 10 feel from the right-of-way where 1 5 feet is required. Vogstrom stated on one side he is 13.5 feet and that the residence can be slid over somewhat to the south. Vogstrom indicated at the time the plan was drawn up he was try ing to protect some trees m that area and that it was his belief the trees enhanced the lot. Jurgens noted the Planning Commission should act on this matter tonight given the 60-day time limit. Jurgens stated m his opinion the hardcover still needs to be reduced further, noting that there arc drainage issues that also have to be dealt with on this lot. N'ogstrom noted tiie City* Engineer had signed otTon the drairuge issues under his ongmal proposal at the 58 percent hardcover Vogstrom stated SiatTinformed him that the City |•■ng^nccr did not have any issues with the drainage. Vogstrom indicated the piopcity at 2800 Peasant Road was approved in mid August 2002. w hich is a lot that had a very’ similar situation whae two-ihirds of that lot w as m the 0- 75'. Vogstrom noted two-thirds of this lot is also m the 0-75'. Vogsnom suwJ the Planning Commission at that lime found that while the 25 percent standard is feasible, ^uch a limitation would result in construction of a residence that would not be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and surrounding homes N’ogstrom noted a hardcover variance was allowed m that insUrwe at 39.2 percent hardcover. Vogstrom indicated the proposed footprint of his house is approximately 1 100 square feet, w ith a thrcc-car garage, w hich is not out of character for this neighborhood and docs not constitute a large house. PAGES