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ORONO CITY C Monday,, 7:00 0' (6. #06 -3196 PATMcNAUGHTON /ED W. SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) Sansevere inquired how close the trees that were Kokesh stated some trees were removed along the removed in the mid section of the lot. - Sansevere inquired if there were any trees located Kokesh stated there have not been any trees along this lot since 1956. Sansevere inquired whether the City is aware of Gaffron stated the cutting happened approximately building inspector, review the cutting of the trees a shoreline but that Staff was unable to determine wl large amount of underbrush and buckthorn was ren Gaffron stated a land alteration permit was issued t allow for walking access to the lake. Gaffron state Is combination and the amendment did not allow any Lot 1. The amendment to the special lot combinati area. Gaffron stated the applicant at that time was the applicant to restore the vegetation in this area. direction for the most part. Sansevere inquired whether the applicant is OF THE rNCIL MEETING 12, 2006 p.m. HAMM,1391 FOX STREET, 1401 were to the lakeshore. and that the majority of the trees were the shoreline on Kokesh's property. shoreline on his property and that he has lived on clear - cutting on this property. ve to six years ago and that he did, along with the I found that there were some trees cut near the ther the trees were alive or dead. Gaffron noted a the applicant to lower the high point on the lot to the provisions of the original special lot ccessory use of the outlot until there was a house on n established standards for the creation of a parking A allowed a dock and that Staff has worked with affron stated the applicant has followed Staff's to plant some trees along the road. McNaughton stated he is proposing a berm with trees and other plantings on top of it along County Road 15. McNaughton commented a home on this lot would provide better sound proofing from the noises off of County Road 15. I - McNaughton distributed a photo to the Council showing the cuttings. McNaughton stated he primarily removed brush and that the trees referred to by Mr.1 Kokesh were not located within the 0 -75' area. Kokesh stated the main thrust of his whole argument was that the house was originally going to be constructed on the lot across the road. I Sansevere pointed out that plans and circumstances change for people over time. Kokesh inquired whether the Council would allow the lots to be combined if a house were not to be constructed on the lot. Kokesh stated the neighbors have a concern that there will be clear - cutting on this lot again. I • McNaughton stated their plans changed to construct a house across County Road 15 due to the amount of traffic on County Road 15 and the danger of crossing the road to gain access to the lake. PAGE 5 of 5