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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 21,1999 (#2492 RICK AND GAIL LUZAICH, CONTINUED) City has required in the past in similar circumstances. Hawn stated that the Comprehensive Plan is merely a suggested code of property conduct and not a criminal code. Stoddard stated that some of these issues should be handled by the City Attorney and City Council. Smith commented that the City has applied the same restoration concept to other similar situations in the past. Gaffron stated that this happens approximately once a year and that rt has been the City's practice to require reforestation of the area that has been cleared. Gaffron commented that it is not realistic to expect the property owner to replace the larger trees with similar trees of the same size. There were no public comments. Reznick distributed photographs of the neighboring properties to the members of the Planning Commission. Smith inquired who was responsible for the costs of the forester. Gaffron stated that his fees would be charged to the Applicant. Berg commented that she has lived in that area for approximately 20 years with the area existing as depicted in the photographs for that entire time. Stoddard stated the Planning Commission can either vote on what is before us tonight or table the matter to allow the Applicant time to meet with the City's forester. Luzaich stated he would like to negotiate a plan that would be acceptable to all parties. Hawn remarked that it is difficult to negotiate a plan that would be acceptable without the Cit/s forester being present. Hawn stated in light of the disputed facts, it would be best if the Applicant ’s landscape architect met with the City's forester. Hawn noted she was not in favor of the Applicant's proposed landscape plan. Stoddard commented that the forester's recommendations should be followed. Smith stated she cannot approve this landscape plan as presented. Hawn inquired whether the Applicant would like the Planning Commission to act on this plan tonight or to table the matter, noting that if the application proceeds to the City Council and is denied, the application would come back before the Planning Commission. Reznick requested that this item be tabled temporarily to allow the Applicant time to discuss his options. (This item was tabled at 7:46 p.m. and follows Item #4) NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONTINUED %Page 6 ----------