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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 21, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#3) #02-2834 ROBERT AND JULIE WIENS, 1425 BAY RIDGE ROAD, Continued reminded them he could still go through the proper channels to construct something much more obtrusive than he has here. Hawn reiterated that Mr. Wiens has the right to do what he can to improve his property. She indicated that she was struggling to see how this could be a problem to the neighbors when it would be mostly blocked anyway. Chair Smith complimented the applicant on his willingness to cooperate with the neighbors and stated that, in reality, he could even remove the large row of pine trees on his property ifhe chose to. She indicated that instead he is proposing to improve his property. Rahn stated that, short of the berm issue, the applicant could plant rows of trees along and around the curve without the City's permission. Godfrey questioned whether he could continue to come back to the City to request additional fill. Gaffron stated that the City code does not talk about a maximum per year, but a limit could be even further defined in the motion. Wiens stated that he wished to do the project right and invited everyone to come take a look at his work. Chair Smith suggested the applicant consider either tabling his application in order to work with the neighbors, or moving it forward as the application exists currently. Wiens stated that he preferred to move forward sooner than later and asked for further discussion. Mabusth asked how many cubic yards of fill the Commission was being asked to approve at this time. Wiens stated that application is for 1500-2000 cubic yards of fill. Gaffron pointed out that 700 cubic yards of fill would provide a 4' high berm. Hawn suggested they design a motion that defines the fill as the amount required to obtain a 4' high berm and not identify a certain number. While he had hoped to proceed, Wiens stated that he had also hoped for a higher berm along County Road 15 than the 4' in this proposal. He indicated that he would go back to his engineer in order for him to redesign the plan. Wiens felt he could stay within the 500 cubic yard allowance and still construct an 8' berm along County Road 15 and then return next month with Page 5