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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 21,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#3) #02-2834 ROBERT AND JULIE WIENS, 1425 BAY RIDGE ROAD, Continued <br /> With 6-8' high berm and peaks in the middle and on the ends, Wiens stated that it was his desire <br /> to cut down on the amount of traffic noise he was exposed to. <br /> Weinberger agreed with Gaffron that the plan provided to the City looks to be indicative of <br /> merely 4' high berm peaks. <br /> Wiens stated that the plans were incorrect if they reflect a 4' berm. <br /> Bremer stated that the applicant's summary refers to an 8' high berm. <br /> Weinberger noted that, if the scale is 1',the berm would be required to be far wider than 20'. <br /> In order to maintain a 3:1 slope, Gaffron pointed out that the base would need to be twice as <br /> wide. <br /> Rahn felt the Commission would need to be supplied with a new drawing. <br /> Wiens questioned whether he could proceed with this drawing. <br /> Norma Godfrey maintained that the highest center point of the berm would fall directly across <br /> the street from her residence and she was concerned about having to view a big pile of dirt, as in <br /> other locations in the neighborhood. <br /> Wiens stated that it was his desire to construct a berm and he was willing to work with the <br /> neighbors to do so. <br /> Chair Smith pointed out that the applicant had agreed to accept the 4' high berm in order to move <br /> the application forward, and she questioned whether this lower berm would satisfy the neighbors. <br /> Mrs. Erickson, located across the street on Highway 51, cautioned the applicant that a mere 4' <br /> high berm would do little to eliminate the noise issue. She stated that in order to adjust the noise <br /> level, the applicant would need to construct a much higher berm, hopefully not at the expense of <br /> the large row of evergreens on the property. <br /> Wiens stated that the row of evergreens do provide a fair amount of blockage. <br /> Lyle Godfrey, 2060 North Shore Drive, indicated that his questions pertained to the height of the <br /> berm and how the evergreen treeline would be protected. He encouraged the applicant to use <br /> Bay Ridge Road for the truck traffic. <br /> Wiens stated that he wished to eliminate the light reflecting off the road and enhance the look of <br /> his property in the process. <br /> Page 3 <br />