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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 22,2002 <br />6:30 o*clock p.m. <br />m M2-2793REnSSTEPHENSOS, l»S0FOXUDGEROAD-AFTER.THE FACT <br />CONDITIONAL VSE PERMIT AND VARIANCES ■ CoH^ AFTER-THE-FACT <br />^ possibility existed to come to a cesolutioti that evetyoite could be satisfied <br />T.SL Ho hositant to inconvenieiKe the neighborhood fiirther and disturbing the wetland <br />turther by requmng eveiything to be removed. He wished that the neighbor, Mr Chalfen were <br />present personally to discuss the issue. <br />Murphj^tated that there was. obviously, no denying that the project got out of control He <br />ripS^^ ou^'' ® reconstitute the forest without going bade and <br />Gdate argued that Mr. Stephenson would never have been allowed to do what he has done He <br />had brought in twice as much fill as allowed, and e.xtended his yard by 38 ’. <br />Mur^intoropted and ar^cd Mr. Stephenson what he planned to do about it and what he <br />proposed to do for mitigation. <br />1^. Stephenron stated that he would be willing to plant whatever he could get down the hill <br />which would be somewhat limited by the grade itself. He added that he wodd restorTthc^buffer <br />buclX°m hi hid* encrMched with oaks, birch, apple trees, etc., far better than the <br />buckthorn he had removed. This would only improve the situation for the wetland He <br />hiTa^^Md *Td" ^*“**i’ ““*** manually get down thelull a tw spade simply could not make it. He indicated that he would be willing to work with <br />staff; his nei^bors, Mr. Chalfen, and the City Council to accomplish this. He stated that what <br />he has planted thus far, is beautiful and full of native flowers, grasses, and trees He indicated <br />that he would be willing to plant whatever Mr. Peterson, an expert in reconstructive buffers <br />suggested and believed it to be a mistake to tear it up. <br />"h'"* were w ith regard to this proposal of adding addiUonal <br />Weiob^er Slated that staff would be comfortable with that. He pointed out that what has been <br />pimied and removed has been positive for the weUand. The bucicthom was removed and pw <br />unh^ihy growth on the south side was replaced with new vegetation. He agreed with the ^ <br />appitcant tot the siae of the trees would be limited by what cLd be brough^Wto Ml <br />however, he would recommend additional plantings. Wes. and undemo^ gntoT <br />Murphy asked how the City could ensure that this happens. <br />PAGE 24 of 35