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To: City of Orono Planning Commission <br />From: E&R Landscaping <br />Re: Public Comment on 1200 Wildhurst Trail <br />Unfortunately, I am not available to attend tonight's Planning Commission meeting. But <br />please consider these comments for your review. <br />I performed the landscaping work for the owners at 1200 Wildhurst Trail. The primary <br />purpose of the retaining wall construction was to prevent hillside erosion. However, during <br />design we also had to consider how the retaining wall would impact the oak trees. Our <br />challenge was to terminate the retaining wall at a place that did not interfere with the root <br />structures. We accomplished this by curving the wall around the root structures. This <br />meant that the walls went onto the neighbor's property. <br />I was part of a discussion (at the site) with the homeowner and neighbors about the exact <br />proposed location of the wall. First, I asked where the property line was. The homeowner <br />and neighbors seemed to agree on where the property line likely was located. Based on <br />this, I explained to them that the wall would end slightly on the neighbor's property. At the <br />time, the neighbors understood the plans and agreed the placement of the wall made <br />sense. <br />We also discussed one specific oak tree on their property. The neighbors expressed <br />concern about the health of this tree. The tree was browning and showed signs of dying. I <br />explained that the retaining wall would likely help the trees by holding the water instead of <br />the water passing down the steep hill. They understood this benefit and we moved forward <br />with their permission. <br />Thankyou. <br />Rufino Mendoza <br />108 <br />