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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,March 18,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2740 Jeffrey and Nancy Twidwell,Continued) <br /> Tom Palm, 1685 Concordia, stated he lives approximately ten houses down from the Twidwells,noting <br /> he has also gone through the same process where his house was relocated to line up with the adjacent <br /> homes. Palm noted there are a number of other property owners who have relocated their residences to <br /> be more in line with the neighborhood and reduce the hardcover in the area. Palm indicated he is <br /> supportive of this plan. <br /> Smith commented the preferred plan looks acceptable to her,with Alternate Plan B also being <br /> acceptable. Smith indicated she does not have a problem with the application. <br /> Mabusth indicated she agrees with Smith. <br /> Hawn noted the Applicants are well under the structural coverage limit,with a majority of the hardcover <br /> consisting of driveway. <br /> Mabusth noted the hardcover is being reduced from what currently exists. <br /> Hawn stated the Applicants should be made aware that the City will probably not grant another <br /> hardcover variance on this property in the future. <br /> Berg and Kluth commented they are in favor of saving the trees. <br /> Rahn inquired whether there is a deck and stairs being proposed down by the lake,noting the plan and <br /> survey differ slightly. <br /> Twidwell indicated the dock has been there for a long time. Twidwell stated they would be willing to <br /> remove the dock and leave the stairs to the lake if the Planning Commission so desires. <br /> Mabusth stated she does not have a problem with the deck or stairs. <br /> Fritzler commented in his opinion the maple tree in the middle might still be lost,noting he did look at <br /> the tree. Fritzler stated part of the tree is dead already. <br /> Twidwell stated they did obtain the opinion of an arborist,who indicated the trees are in good condition <br /> and also provided some suggestions on how to lessen the damage to the trees during the construction <br /> process. <br /> Fritzler stated he is familiar with maple trees and that it doesn't take much damage to kill the tree. <br /> Mabusth inquired whether the dock has any footings or foundation to it. <br /> Twidwell stated the dock just sits on the ground. <br /> Mabusth stated in order to be consistent on this application,the Planning Commission should ask for <br /> that dock to be removed. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />