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NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMiVYISSION MEETING <br /> Mondsy,May 18,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock 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 lat and avoid the drainage areas. <br /> Gaffron pointed out 1fie group of cflntours that Comm.issianer Thiesse was referring to. <br /> Thiesse noted the drainsge area goes up to the cul-de-sac area. <br /> Stickney pointed out the lot is 24(1 feat wide and that there is room to put a house in the area where there <br /> arc fewer trees. Stickney stated he does not warrt to jam a house on thc north side of the property. <br /> Gaffiron stated�s it relates to the views of the lake,the City's code has a restriction against cutt�ng ofh�aes <br /> axid no clear cutting within 75 feet of the lake. Gaffron asked if there is any intent to place additianal <br /> restrictions on how much clearing can bc done in the event someone decides to cut down some trees so <br /> thay can have a batter view of the lake. <br /> 5tickney stated there is an orchard of trees on Lots 3 and 4 and ti�t they will be trying to tr�nsplant them. <br /> Stickney staied if somaone wanted to build on Lot 3 and construct 300 to 404 feet back,that will not <br /> happen since they will not see the Lako. Sticknoy noted he does have an architectural review committ�oe <br /> that will be raviewing each house ptan and that they wilI not let the canopy go and will not tet ti�e yard <br /> extend for 250 feet. <br /> Leskinen asked him to address thc question about future developmem of the preserve areas. <br /> Sticlrney noted his application states that he has no plans to develop the balance of the property anci that <br /> he has no interest in daveioping ti�e balance of 1�e property. Sticlrney 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 dawb will be cleaned up but it will still be environmentally sensitive. <br /> Leslcinen asked if the prairie aroa is in some type of conservation area to prevent fvture development. <br /> Stickney stated he would repeat what he just said. <br /> Thiesse noted the City could require it. <br /> Sticlrney stated he is not here tn make enemies and that he is here to make the developmont right. <br /> Schceazeit asked if it will be in wriNmg tbat Lot 7 wi11 not have a view of the lake given the propased <br /> location of the house <br /> Stickney indicated if the person chose to build fu�ther up on the lot,he woWd not have a view of the lake <br /> Sehcenzeit st�ted there is a lot of very encouraging diseussion,but that the background tone of the <br /> neighbors is that s lot of these comments n�ad to ba in writing describing the parameters of what will be <br /> allowed and what will not be allowed. <br /> Page 19 of 37 <br />