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; , <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANPTING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19,2009 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> � #09-3405 FRANK MASSERANO,ffi ON BEIiALF OF INTERNATIONAL MINISTERIAL <br /> FELLOWSHIP,CONTINUED <br /> Mr.Nelson stated he would. <br /> Berg noted there is a letter in the Commissioners' packets from Mr.Nelson. <br /> Rice asked if this area is wooded at all between Mr.Nelson's property and the building. <br /> Nelson indicated there are some trees but it is fairly open. <br /> Frank Masserano stated he has not had a chance to meet Mr.Nelson. Masserano stated Baywinds has a <br /> small congregation consisting of approximately 20 people. The parking lot is located closer to the <br /> property line and it is likely that Mr.Nelson will not be able to see the deck from his residence. <br /> Masserano indicated he expects the congregation will get smaller over the years rather than larger and that <br /> the median age is around age 60,with no children. <br /> Chair Kang closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. ' <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the setback is. <br /> Curtis indicated there is a 50-foot setback from all abutting residential property lines for church buildings <br /> and that typically for an office building there is a 35-foot setback. <br /> Kang noted that Staff has recommended changing the shape of the deck. <br /> Masserano noted they have reduced the size of the deck and located it further away from the property <br /> line. <br /> Kang noted another concern is landscaping around the front entry area and asked whether any trees would <br /> need to be removed. <br /> Masserano stated they should be able to save the trees and that they are looking at saving the evergreen <br /> shrubs and relocating them. <br /> Chet Masserano stated to his lrnowledge the architect has submitted a landscape plan to the City and that <br /> they will be planting some new trees and shrubs. <br /> Berg asked whether there will be any landscaping around the deck. . <br /> Frank Masserano stated they would be willing to add some landscaping in that area. <br /> Kang indicated she would like to see some landscaping in that area to help reduce the visibility of the <br /> deck. <br /> Chet Masserano stated the deck is located above the ground, and that given the amount of trees in the <br /> area,you should not be able to see the deck. Masserano stated he is unsure how they would be able to <br /> landscape around the deck given the height of it. <br /> Page 3 <br />