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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> view this size house is probably the largest that someone could build. Stickney stated in their view they <br /> can build a house on that lot and avoid the drainage areas. <br /> Gaffron pointed out the group of contours that Commissioner Thiesse was referring to. <br /> Thiesse noted the drainage area goes up to the cul-de-sac area. <br /> Stickney pointed out the lot is 240 feet wide and that there is room to put a house in the area where there <br /> are fewer trees. Stickney stated he does not want to jam a house on the north side of the property. <br /> Gaffron stated as it relates to the views of the lake, the City's code has a restriction against cutting of trees <br /> and no clear cutting within 75 feet of the lake. Gaffron asked if there is any intent to place additional <br /> restrictions on how much clearing can be done in the event someone decides to cut down some trees so <br /> they can have a better view of the lake. <br /> Stickney stated there is an orchard of trees on Lots 3 and 4 and that they will be trying to transplant them. <br /> Stickney stated if someone wanted to build on Lot 3 and construct 300 to 400 feet back, that will not <br /> happen since they will not see the lake. Stickney noted he does have an architectural review committee <br /> that will be reviewing each house plan and that they will not let the canopy go and will not Let the yard <br /> extend for 250 feet. <br /> Leskinen asked him to address the question about future development of the preserve areas. <br /> Stickney noted his application states that he has no plans to develop the balance of the property and that <br /> he has no interest in developing the balance of the property. Stickney stated he likes the way the property <br /> looks and that Prairie Restoration has been contacted to help with the prairies and forest areas. As part of <br /> that,Prairie Restorations will make sure there are no invasive species in the woods and a lot of the trees <br /> that are falling down will be cleaned up but it will still be environmentally sensitive. <br /> Leskinen asked if the prairie area is in some type of conservation area to prevent future development. <br /> Stickney stated he would repeat what he just said. <br /> Thiesse noted the City could require it. <br /> Stickney stated he is not here to make enemies and that he is here to make the development right. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if it will be in writing that Lot 7 will not have a view of the lake given the proposed <br /> location of the house <br /> Stickney indicated if the person chose to build further up on the lot, he would not have a view of the lake <br /> Schoenzeit stated there is a lot of very encouraging discussion, but that the background tone of the <br /> neighbors is that a lot of these comments need to be in writing describing the parameters of what will be <br /> allowed and what will not be allowed. <br /> Page 19 of 37 <br />