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, � <br /> � Nmv�s oF� <br /> ORONO PLANNING CONIlVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clack p.m. � <br /> �, <br /> _ _ , � <br /> ,._ _�._ <br /> with the f�ct t�at this is private property and the owner has a right to develop i�,but thst she wants to be � ,�, <br /> mi.ndful of this natural resource ti�at exists. Leskinen stated she wants to be cautious about the next move. �d�� <br /> Leskinen stated she also sincere}y betieves that George Stickney has no intention of developing the prairie ' <br /> preserve,but t3�at if you go forward 25 years or so,that rnay not be the case. L�e,skinen stated she would <br /> love ta see that in some kind of form wb.ere it is truly preserved. Leskinen noted in the initial sketch plan <br /> discussion she thought it was going to be put into a L.and Trust ar a couservation�-ust of some sort. <br /> Leskinen noted she has received a number of phone calls and emails from the residents and that she is <br /> taking thase into account as well. Leskinen stated she is a staunch supporber of properiy rights,but at the <br /> same time this is a huge asset to the cammunity,which is something she does not take lightly. <br /> Thiesse stated t�e owner of this property has done a wonderful job of preserving the property for as Iong <br /> as they have but that he does not waut to hold them to a higher standard than anybody else in the area. <br /> Landgraver stated he is in agreement with Commissioner Leskinen and that the bone of contention <br /> appears to be the two lots in the middle of the woods. Landgravez stated in his view pulling them south <br /> would minimize the impact <br /> Landgravez�stated tha two for one tree replacement plan might sound good mathematicaliy but that there <br /> is not a covenant that restricts someone from cuttixag something down. Landgraver stated in his view <br /> sometb�ung nnore descriptive, such as allowing someone to remove dead or damaged trees,would be more <br /> in 1ine. <br /> Landgraver stated the City tends to have pretty stringent zecjuirements on what happens near ti�e lalceshore <br /> and tbat someone is not able to just go in and build something close to the lake. Landgraver stated in his <br /> view the developer has done a good job preserving a number of things,but vv�en the Flanning <br /> Commission first considered tt2is devolopment,the prairie was proposed#o be in a conservation hvst or <br /> preserve,which provides a lot higher consideraiaon than simply somebody's word. Landgraver sta.ted he <br /> can take Mr. Stickney's word for it but he is not immortal. <br /> Lemice indicated he is 100 percent in agreement with Commissioner Landgraver and that he would like ta <br /> see that preservation piece in place. Lemke suggested the Planning Commission perhaps table the <br /> applicstion to allow the applicant to come back with a little more concrete iriformation based on the <br /> discussion tonight. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the developer needs to address what some of the firture homeowners would be allowed <br /> to do. <br /> Leskinen ststed the Planning Commission would like to sce more specifics in the cavenants. <br /> Lemke indicated he wouid like to see something more than just covenants as i�relates to conservation <br /> areas. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Big Woods area deserves a higher level of attention. <br /> Leskinen stated she does not lmow if the applicant would be amenable to this, but that she would like to <br /> see the two lots changed. <br /> Page Z2 of 37 <br />