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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />July 20, 2009 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />(#0 9-341 7 STEPHEN & SUSAN MOSELEY, 1635 BORNS POINT ROAD, CONTINUED) <br />Kempf noted that Staff has suggested shifting the garage, which would help eliminate a portion of the <br />retaining wall. <br />Curtis stated if the garage is shifted forward, then portions of the retaining wall that extend lakeward <br />could be removed. <br />Moseley indicated their architect was attempting to break up the garage structure and that the eight feet is <br />not necessary. <br />Curtis commented it would be aesthetically pleasing to break up the three garage stalls and that eight feet <br />is a considerable break. <br />Kempf noted the Planner's report states that pervious paving is not an option and asked what area that is <br />referring to. <br />Curtis stated she does not know what that is referring to exactly but that it is possible it relates to the <br />driveway. <br />Kempf stated his feeling is that whenever a house is constructed within the 0-75 foot zone, every <br />hardcover area should be converted to pervious whenever possible, and that he would make the <br />recommendation that it be pervious material. <br />Moseley asked what those materials would be. <br />Kempf indicated pervious materials would help absorb some of the runoff and slow the rate of runoff into <br />the lake. Kempf stated pervious pavers allow the water to soak into the ground rather than go into the <br />lake. <br />Kempf asked whether the applicant has any letters from their neighbors. <br />Moseley stated the neighbor to the north has been out of town and that their lot is fairly well secluded <br />from that property. Moseley indicated if they are allowed to retain the trees, the adjoining properties <br />should not be able to see the structure. <br />Kempf asked whether the applicants are in favor of a covenant to protect the trees. <br />Moseley indicated they are in favor of the covenant. <br />Bennett asked whether an evaluation has been done on the health of the trees. Bennett recommended the <br />trees be protected during construction and expressed concern that the trees could possibly die as a result <br />of the construction. <br />Moseley stated in her view the pine trees are not the more valuable trees and that the hardwood trees are <br />the ones they would like to protect. <br />Bennett indicated she is concerned about both the evergreens and the hardwood trees. <br />PAGE 10