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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (10. #10 -3468 DENNIS BATTY ON BEHALF OF IRFAN HABIB, 3421 -3425 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) Batty stated if they withdraw their application, the property will likely remain as is and not be improved. Given the issue with the variances, the property likely will need to change dramatically and that they will be withdrawing their application. VOTE ON MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Mattick recommended the applicant be required to submit his withdrawal in writing and to submit that to the City no later than Wednesday, December 15f, otherwise the original motion of denial would stand. Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, Application #10 -3468, Dennis Batty on behalf of Irfan Habib, 3421 -3425 Concordia Street, to require that the applicant submit his request for withdrawal of his application by Wednesday, December 15, 2010. If the written request is not received by that date, the original motion denying the application will stand. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #11 -3471 TERRY SCHNEIDER WITH KLINGELHUTZ DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF WOODRU I SENIOR COLLATES OF NAVARRE, 2525 SHADYWOOD ROAD — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT /SITE PLAN/PRELIMINARY PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 6001 AND 6002 - Terry Schneider, Applicant, was present. McMillan stated she had a concern with the area by the wetland in the southwest comer and asked whether that area should be disturbed during construction and replanted. Curtis asked whether McMillan is referring to the buffer area. McMillan indicated it would be the buffer area and the area adjacent to that. McMillan stated she is unsure exactly what the applicant is proposing Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to improve the area up to the buffer. The applicant has worked with the neighborhood on the landscape plan and a landscape professional has designed the plan. The noxious weeks and invasive weeds should be removed and brought up to the City's standards. McMillan asked if the area of native grass planting is a requirement of the City. Curtis indicated that is not a requirement of the City. McMillan stated she knows the neighbors would like to retain as much of the screening as possible, and pointed out that native grass can create a bigger open area and eliminate some of the screening. McMillan stated she would like to make sure that the City is not forcing the applicant to re- vegetate and replant that area. McMillan noted the City's Code requires removal of buckthorn in buffer areas, and that she personally has an issue with that since it tends to disturb the area. McMillan stated she is not sure what is proposed to be removed and what currently exists as it relates to the trees in the area. McMillan indicated she would like to ensure that large, mature trees are not eliminated and replaced with 6 -inch trees. Page 11 of 27