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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 19,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3152 BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT,CONTINUED) <br /> Gary Demele, 3400 Watertown Road, indicated his property is to the east of this development and that he <br /> applauds the Planning Commission's thoughts on this application. Demele stated in his opinion Lot 4 <br /> does not work, citing eight-foot retaining walls and a limited back yard. <br /> Demele stated the trees make this site attractive and that he would like to see if those mature trees could <br /> be preserved. Demele presented a picture of the site to the Planning Commission. <br /> Demele stated the site is not level and the layout of the houses really gives the appearance of a vertical <br /> perspective. Demele encouraged the Planning Commission to keep in mind what he has to look at also. <br /> Steve Gagne, 3505 Watertown Road, stated if Lot 4 is retained,he would like to see the driveway off of <br /> Watertown to help preserve the trees. Gagne stated he is undecided on the proposal. <br /> Bohland stated the retaining walls are depicted if it is accessed off the private road rather than off of <br /> Watertown Road. <br /> Gaffron stated up to 12 percent vertical curve is allowed for private roads. <br /> Kempf encouraged the applicant to take the initiative on the clustering option. <br /> There were no additional public comments regarding this application. <br /> Jurgens recommended the natural features of the property be identified on the map. Jurgens stated in his <br /> opinion the driveway is good as proposed and that he likes the canopy of trees over the roadway. <br /> Gronberg stated if Lot 4 is eliminated,the road could perhaps be relocated somewhat to preserve some <br /> additional trees. <br /> Gaffron commented the City has an existing ordinance which requires a vegetation preservation and <br /> protection plan and another ordinance that discusses the character of the land which could limit <br /> development on the site if the site is found to be unsuitable by the Council for subdivision or development <br /> due to flooding, improper drainage, steep slopes, etc. Gaffron stated there is enough language in existing <br /> codes to require that the existing wooded areas and trees be identified. Gaffron stated a tree survey would <br /> be useful in this case. <br /> Leslie stated he would find a post-development elevation from Watertown Road extremely helpful. <br /> Rahn moved,Kempf seconded,to table Application#05-3152,Bohland Development on behalf of <br /> James D.Mackinnon,et al, "3500"Watertown Road,Preliminary Plat. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 25 <br />