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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated she was wondering whether that was ever considered in order to eliminate the big L of a <br /> driveway going off the cul-de-sac to access Lots 1 and 2. <br /> Stickney stated back where the road is,there is a tree line that blocks the view of the road coming in. If <br /> someone is driving from the west to the east and looking up, he does not want them to see an opening <br /> farther up here. Stickney stated there is great camouflage where the road is currently proposed and that <br /> when more trees are planted along the road, it will be the perfect spot. <br /> Gaffron asked if she is suggesting the road take a left. <br /> Leskinen stated she is. <br /> Stickney stated he would lose more trees if he did that, and that under his proposal, he would only lose <br /> three trees. Stickney indicated once he gets up to the flats,there are natural openings for the driveways <br /> and that he has ways to wiggle through the trees with ease without really losing anything. Stickney stated <br /> it might be compromising the view if the driveway is put somewhere else and that someone will not see <br /> the homes the way it is proposed. Stickney indicated he did look at that but felt the proposed location was <br /> better. <br /> Leskinen stated her biggest concern is the Block 2 area because there are two big openings where the <br /> homes will be located. Leskinen noted Mr. Stickney has done a tremendous job in preserving as many <br /> trees as possible, and asked whether he considered a 5-acre lot rather than two big openings. <br /> Stickney stated there is always the possibility somebody will purchase two lots, but that what he has <br /> opened up is very acceptable. Stickney noted there is no neighbor to this development that has less than a <br /> half-acre to six-tenths of open area. <br /> Leskinen asked if he will be designating the building pads. <br /> Stickney stated the building pads will need to pass the architectural review and that someone cannot <br /> simply go into some of those areas and knock down the trees. <br /> Leskinen asked if they will be doing any re-grading or whether they will be doing existing grade. <br /> Stickney stated if a walkout can be worked out with the trees,they would be allowed to do that. Stickney <br /> indicated Lot 1, Block 2, is a natural walkout, but that someone will need to demonstrate that a walkout <br /> will work with Lot 2, Block 2. Stickney stated in his view it will not be a full walkout lot on Lot 2. <br /> Leskinen asked if there will be architectural control over future homeowners. <br /> Stickney stated there will be and that he will likely be involved in every house that is constructed. <br /> Stickney stated he wants this development done right. <br /> Leskinen noted once someone owns the property and wants to cut down all their trees,the City really <br /> does not have an ordinance that prohibits that within 75 feet of the lake. <br /> Stickney stated if someone wants to cut down a tree,they will have to replace it with two. Stickney noted <br /> the neighbors probably would not like someone cutting down the trees. <br /> Page 16 of 37 <br />