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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19, 2015 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated they could also see if nuisance and mitigation brings any satisfaction to the issue; and if <br /> not, it could be brought back before the Planning Commission. <br /> Barnhart stated that is why the City reviews their ordinances annually. <br /> Landgraver stated people who have been impacted by a living wall might become frustrated if it is not <br /> satisfied like they think it will be. Landgraver noted the proposed ordinance is attempting to have a <br /> vertical aud horizontal solution but that perhaps they should simply limit the trees to six feet tall. <br /> Landgraver stated in that case it does not matter how close someone plants them together,but if it is over <br /> six feet tall, it is a nuisance. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if you have two trees at six feet, you should need six feet of open space between the two <br /> trees, which would severely disrupt the living wall. <br /> McGrann stated he would rather see two out of three trees removed. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the blocking factor should not be more than 50 percent. <br /> Barnhart stated he understands the comments made so far. Barnhart indicated he is trying to craft an <br /> ordinance that does not make everything illegal but yet also recognizes that there are some challenges <br /> with certain individuals in how they choose to landscape their yard. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the number of trunks is irrelevant and perhaps they should adjust it to take into account <br /> the blocking factar of the trees. Schoenzeit stated if the living wall is blocking more than 50 percent of <br /> the view, then it should be considered a nuisance. <br /> Landgraver stated he would propose a height limit of six feet tall to help manage it. Landgraver stated it <br /> is likely the City will have to hire someone to measure the trees. <br /> Schoenzeit stated a nuisance is also the number of trunks,but if the stand of trees is mature and full, the <br /> mitigation should be the height. Schoenzeit stated if someone removed every one out of three trees, the <br /> Page 36 of 44 <br />