Laserfiche WebLink
1 ) <br /> NIINiTTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 , <br /> b:30 o'clock p.m. �� <br /> Lesl�inen stated she was wonde ' whether t�at was ever c ��� <br /> ring onsidered m order to elnnmate the big L of a �'`► <br /> driveway going off the cul�e-sac to access Lots 1 and 2. � <br /> Stickney stated back where the road is,there is a tree line that bIocks ti�e view of the road coming in. If <br /> someone is driving from the west to the east and looking up,he dces not want thetn to see an opening <br /> farther up h�re. Sticl�ey stated there is great camouflage where the road is currently proposed and that <br /> when more trees are planted along the rosd,it will be the perfect spot. <br /> GafGon asked if she is suggesting the road taice a left. <br /> Leskinen stated she is. <br /> Stickney stated he would Iose znore trees if he did that,and that under his proposal,he would only lose <br /> three�ees. Sticl�ey indicated once he gets up to the flats,there are natura�openings for the driveways <br /> and that he has ways to wiggie through the trees wzth ease without rea11y losing anything. $tickney stated <br /> it might be c�mpromising the view if the driveway is put somewhere else and that eomeone will not see <br /> t�e homes the way it is proposad. Stic�mey indicabed he did look at that but fett the proposed location was <br /> better. <br /> Leskinen stated her biggest concern is the Block 2�ea because there are two big openings whare the <br /> hames will be lacated. Leskinen noted Mr. Sticlrney 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 openir�gs. <br /> Sticlrney 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 desiguating the building gads. <br /> Sticlaaey 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 /> Lesldnen asked if they will be doing arry re-grading or whether they will be doing e�aisting grade. <br /> Stickney stated if a walkout can be woriced out witfi the trees,i�ey would be allowed to do that. Stickney <br /> indicated Lot 1,Block 2, is a natura.l waikout, bvt that someone will need to demonstrate that a walkout <br /> will work with Lot 2,Block 2. Stickney stated in bas view it will not be a full wa.Ikout lot on Lot 2. <br /> Leskinen asked if there will be architectiaal control over future homeowners. <br /> Stickney stated there will be and tfiat he will likely 6e involved in every house that is constructed. <br /> St�ckney stated he walrts this developmePnt 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 trea,they will have to replace it with two. Sticl�ey�noted <br /> the neighbors probabZy would not like someone cutting down the trees. <br /> Page i6 of 37 <br />