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|: ¥ r i :,'■, ; ■f ■ i • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 ZONING FILE #1604-ROOD CONTINUED ^ ^v,o Hanson stated that whatever e:<istrng is ... t.h. wetland may be disturbed, but that other wi_axx.e wcu .c b. attracted to the area once the alterations have been maae. He said, "In that sense, that issv ’s subjective. In t.v opi.nion, cleaning up the wetland -significant issue and enables me to view this favorably." Mrs. Moss stated that she had walked around the wetland just after the November Planning Commission meeting.Sne said, we scared up a deer and there are quite a few geese, mallards and other critters there in the spring. All this digging is going to disturb them." She asked Mr. Rood what he intends to ao with the rushes and stated that is where the ducks and geese hide. Mr. Rood stated that most of the rushes woula remain just as thsy are. Mrs. Moss stated t.hat Mr. Rood had already removed quite a hit of the rushes and was concerned about placing the spoils on a '' _ , . .- - - 1 it IS andgrassy area* She preferred to have the wewlan^-ert as stated that several of her neighbors share her views. Kelley asked if there were any other comments from the public. There were none, and Kelley closed the Public Hearing at 8:25 p.m.He stated that it is difficult to consider how the alterations will look in the summer.He questioned wnetner it may appropriate to table this matter until sum’"'* Rowlette stated that she did not favor altering t.he wetland to this degree. She said, "If it is necessary to clean up t.he area, that is one thing. I do not agree with excavating, filling and changing the nature of the wetland." Moos stated that she had no objections to Mr. Rood's pond proposal. Bellows concurred with Moos.She said, I^^ do no. see any pj^oblem with altering the wetland in this manner. Kelley asked the Planning Commissioners to their opinions about depositing the spoils on-site. He said, "I have no idea how everything will look when the project is completed. Rowlette said, "I nm concern?d that it will be very antiseptic looking." Bellows suggested, given the delicate nature or this .^and, that Mr. Rood submit a landscape plan showing plantings, etc. She said, "That may provide us with a means of assuring the neighbors that the wetland will be left as natural as possible, while accommodating a reasonable request from tne homeowner. -8 - S ° r 'tj