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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #05 -3136 TROYBROITZM4N,1860 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) able to reach a compromise on that issue. Broitzman indicated the compromise is that the fire department will put a water curtain over the trees to protect them prior to the burn and also move the house away from the trees prior to the burn. Broitzman commented that he would prefer his neighbors come and talk with him directly about their concerns rather than wait until the city council meeting. Charrier stated they did have a substantial issue with the previous tree 'removal and that the applicant did not notify them prior to the removal. Broitzman stated he did leave a message on Mr. Charrier's answering machine but that the fire department had contacted him prior to him receiving his message. Gaffron stated Staff does have a concern that the grading will have a substantial impact on those four trees and that they will require a more detailed landscape and grading plan for that area. White recommended the applicant provide a variety of trees rather than one type in the event of disease and to plant trees of a smaller size that will be more likely to grow. Murphy commented he was initially shocked and amazed at the size of the house being proposed, noting that the applicant has reduced the size somewhat as well as comply with the other concerns raised. Murphy stated he has received a -mails expressing concerns from the neighbors once again regarding the lack of communication by the applicant on this project. Murphy stated in his view this is one of the few pristine lots left on the lake and that the applicant has not employed a professional architect and that people have concerns regarding the appearance of the house. Lenny Dayton, 1980 Heritage Drive, stated the size of their house is approximately 3,500 feet and that there are not too many homes in their neighborhood that double that. Dayton stated the size of this home would contain two or three of the other type of homes in the neighborhood and that it does not make sense to construct such a large house in this area. Coward stated this project has continually gotten worse, with the size of the house only being reduced from 19,000 square feet to 14,000 square feet. Coward stated they found out at the Planning Commission meeting that a detached garage is being planned, which brings the square footage of the house back up to 19,000 square feet. Coward stated they have no idea what this property is going to be used for in the future. Coward stated in this neighborhood there are a variety of houses that have been designed by well -known architects and that he has a concern regarding the architecture of the proposed house. Coward illustrated an overhead of the view from his house of the residence. Coward stated in his view this proposal resembles a Hampton Inn. Coward stated in the 30 years that they have resided in their home, they have worked with their neighbors in planting trees along their respective property lines and that the applicant has removed 50 to 60 year old trees, which the applicant says will be replaced. Coward pointed out those trees will never be replaced in • his lifetime. . PAGE 14 of 27,