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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> April 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Libby said he had received a note from the adjoining property owner concerned about the possible loss of <br /> the large trees along the channel. He asked if they had had an arborist look at them. <br /> William Moline,1940 Shadywood, Orono,the applicant, said the professional opinion of people who have <br /> looked at the construction was that if we move the house any further,that that would impact the root <br /> structure and that could have a catastrophic effect on the trees.And that's why we were recommended to <br /> build on the existing foundation.He said he would be willing to have a tree professional look at them as <br /> well before any construction. <br /> McCutcheon said he saw a lot of advantages to the property owner and the neighborhood of protecting the <br /> trees,so I appreciate you trying to keep those trees where they are during the construction process. <br /> Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> McCutcheon noted other homes in that area had been expanded by building vertically. <br /> Alethia Sadowski with A Sadowski Designs said when she saw the trees her goal was to design a home <br /> that was modest enough to accommodate the owner's needs and still maintain the existing conditions. She <br /> said she thought the trees probably contributed to the stability of the entire channel at that point. She <br /> indicated they found out about all the other nonconforming issues along the way. She also said the house <br /> is currently not even a full story and a half. <br /> Bollis said in his opinion the applicant has demonstrated what we'd like to see in a lot of these <br /> applications where you're building on the foundation. It's pretty modest design,and I'm personally for this <br /> one. <br /> Kirchner said in looking at the floor plan and design he didn't have an issue with building up. They're not <br /> trying to put a monstrous house here.The floor plans are very modest. I feel like there is a good-faith <br /> effort from the applicant here to truly make this work as closely as possible within the confines there and <br /> I feel like they've done a really good job with that. <br /> Kraemer said he would agree. <br /> Kirchner moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve LA23-000019, 1940 Shadywood Road,variances as <br /> applied. Bollis asked to amend the motion to require silt fencing protection for the large trees <br /> during construction.Kirchner and Kraemer accepted the amendment.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS <br /> 8. LA22-000058 SHOREWOOD PROPERTIES-MATTHEW TIERNEY,2305 BAYVIEW <br /> PLACE, SKETCH PLAN <br /> Page 10 of 12 <br />