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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 26,1999(#2492 Rick and Gail Luzaich, Continued)have been met. Reznick stated the Applicant has concerns regarding City access to this property over the next 25 years. The Applicant is requesting that his revised plan be approved in order that work may commence on restoring this property.Mayor Jabbour stated the City of Orono is very interested in restoring this property, noting that most of the trees removed were protected by City Code. Jabbour commented that the majority of the trees proposed to be replaced are located in areas not protected by City Code and that <br />a mutual agreement needs to be reached regarding reforestation of this property. <br />Reznick remarked that he would be willing to draft a document containing language regarding <br />access, but that in his opinion 25 years is too long. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that according to Code, six inch trees in the 0-75' setback are <br />protected and two inch diameter trees are proposed to be planted. <br />Reznick suggested that a time period be agreed upon rather than going by the dimension of the <br />tree. Reznick stated in his view the Applicant is not going through this expense just to cut the <br />trees down once they reach sbc inches. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that in his view it will take approximately seven to eight years for <br />the two inch trees to reach a diameter of six inches, and that he would be agreeable to the <br />Applicant's attorney submitting some language regarding access. <br />Sansevere inquired whether any of the neighbors have been contacted regarding this plan and <br />the impact on their sight lines. <br />Weinberger stated that the neighbors have not been approached regarding this proposed site <br />plan, and that a copy of the proposed plan could be sent to the neighbors for their comment. <br />Luzaich commented in his opinion what was existing before was not very appealing and the <br />proposed plan will enhance the property. Luzaich stated he did inxate both of his neighbors to <br />attend tonight's meeting, noting that they are not in attendance. Luzaich commented that trees <br />exist on both sides of his property which prevents the adjoining property owners from having a <br />clear view. <br />Kelley stated he would like the neighbors to be supplied with a copy of the proposed plan for <br />their comment. <br />Mayor Jabbour inquired whether this revegetation plan was acceptable to the City Council. <br />Kelley commented that the plan appears to be fine.