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.MINT TES OF THE ORONO PEANMNO COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 18, 1993 W »j'I884 ORVILLE FISHER - CONT. Melvin J. Peterson, who tonnerly lived on the pn>perty and is technically the current owner as the closing has not yet taken place, expressed his concern over w hat impact the current prohlems could have on the Novemher closinc. He did not know about anv of the activitv in the vard or W » m ^ tree cutting. I'isher noted the title is a transfer for a Contract for Deed. Schriveder noted that typically the Planning Commission deals with the owner of the pniperiy. not a future owner. Since the issue is with the applicant, it will be assumed he is the owner. Schroeder asked why Fisher wanted to cut the trees since he was fully aware of the City's position of activity in the 0-75' setback area because of previous problems. Fisher explained they did not want to cut as many as were cut but wanted to gain additional views. Schri>eder asked how he would gain views by cutting only trees from 75' back since there would still be trees in the 0-75' area. lusher responded that most of the larger trees were 60' and back and thought that was beyond the 75' setback. He had assumed the water was at a high water mark this year although he did not have a survey. lie measured from the waterline with a tape measure. Gaffron explained this would not work because the water is actually lower than normal at a 929 elevation. SclmH.*der pointed I'ut that had Fisher cut t^nly from the 75' line back, it would not have helped his views. Fisher did not want the area clear cut because there is a neighboring tennis court that he wanted to be left screened. Lindquist asked how large the trees being proposed for replacement would be. Fisher responded thev would be Ash and Linden trees as tall as tln)se taken out and 4-5" in diameter. .Schrtteder asked if al! trees taken out would be replaced, even those out of the 75' zone. Fisher confirmed not all of them would be replaced. Lindquist asked if the proposed screen on the south side would be done at the same time as the rest of the replacement. Fisher responded that currently only 12-13 tree." were scheduled to be replaced in the 0-75' zone. Schroeder asked if the City could do anything about requiring tree replacement outside of the 0-75’ /one given the nature of this particular issue. Gaffron felt it could be lied to mitigation of the area I’eterson asked how staff fell about the planting proposal. Gaffron responded that there had existed understory and screening, and that the replantings proposed might have a different character which might bt! considered gtnKl or bad. If the root sy stem is still in place, some of the understory may grow back which would be belter than if it were all grubbed out. Nolan noted the 4-5" trees to be replaced would require large equipment to do the work. He felt understory would be desirable and asked about the discussion of gray-twig dogwood.