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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,OCTOBER 15,2001 <br /> (#01-2689 MANDEEP SODHI,CONTINUED) <br /> Weinberger stated they would have requested the putting green be constructed further back on the <br /> property. <br /> Sodhi stated he could have located the putting green further back had he known it encroached. Sodhi <br /> indicated he basically is in agreement with Staff's recommendations,but would like to discuss with <br /> Staff the location of the additional tree due to the limited amount of sun that is currently in this area <br /> due to the mature trees on his lot. <br /> Weinberger stated he did discuss this issue with the Applicant, and that perhaps a better location for <br /> the tree is further back on the property. <br /> Sodhi stated he is in agreement with the placement of the one tree but would like to discuss the <br /> placement of the other tree. Sodhi indicated there are approximately 30 trees in this area already. <br /> Sodhi stated he would like to meet with Staff to discuss placement of the one additional tree. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Hawn stated she has a question regarding the species of the trees and plants the Applicant has chosen <br /> to plant in this area. Hawn noted a significant amount of the proposed plantings are hostas and <br /> daylilies,which appear to be replacing shrubbery. <br /> Sodhi stated they are replacing buckthorn,poison ivy, and other natural growth. <br /> Hawn stated in terms of screening and soil retention,the Applicant should perhaps consider other <br /> plantings other than hostas and daylilies. <br /> Sodhi indicated he has planting hostas and daylilies as a result of the last discussion he had with the <br /> Planning Commission, who had recommended those types of plants. <br /> Hawn inquired what goldfingers are. <br /> Sodhi stated it is a shrub. <br /> Hawn noted it is a type of potentilla. <br /> Stoddard commented the City is concerned with the canopy cover as well as the ground cover, and <br /> requested the Applicant work with Staff to arrive at a suitable vegetation plan for this area. Stoddard <br /> suggested that perhaps the City's forester also review the landscaping plan. Stoddard noted in the <br /> past the Planning Commission has required that evergreens also be incorporated in the landscape <br /> plan, and recommended the Applicant consider adding some evergreen type shrubs. <br /> Lindquist inquired whether the Applicant is agreeable with removing the landscape fabric. <br /> Sodhi indicated he was unaware that landscaping fabric was not permitted and installed it at the <br /> recommendation of his landscaper. Sodhi stated he is agreeable to removing it. <br /> Lindquist noted the City of Orono does not permit landscape fabric. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />