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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JULY 26, 1999 <br />• ( #2492 Rick and Gail Luzaich, Continued) <br />have been met. Reznick stated the Applicant has concerns regarding City access to this <br />property over the next 25 years. The Applicant is requesting that his revised plan be approved <br />in order that work may commence on restoring this property. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the City of Orono is very interested in restoring this property, noting that <br />most of the trees removed were protected by City Code. Jabbour commented that the majority <br />of the trees proposed to be replaced are located in areas not protected by City Code and that <br />a mutual agreement needs to be reached regarding reforestation of this property. <br />Reznick remarked that he would be willing to draft a document containing language regarding <br />access, but that in his opinion 25 years is too long. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that according to Code, six inch trees in the 0 -75' setback are <br />protected and two inch diameter trees are proposed to be planted. <br />Reznick suggested that a time period be agreed upon rather than going by the dimension of the <br />tree. Reznick stated in his view the Applicant is not going through this expense just to cut the <br />trees down once they reach six inches. <br />• Mayor Jabbour commented that in his view it will take approximately seven to eight years for <br />the two inch trees to reach a diameter of six inches, and that he would be agreeable to the <br />Applicant's attorney submitting some language regarding access. <br />Sansevere inquired whether any of the neighbors have been contacted regarding this plan and <br />the impact on their sight lines. <br />Weinberger stated that the neighbors have not been approached regarding this proposed site <br />plan, and that a copy of the proposed plan could be sent to the neighbors for their comment. <br />Luzaich commented in his opinion what was existing before was not very appealing and the <br />proposed plan will enhance the property. Luzaich stated he did invite both of his neighbors to <br />attend tonight's meeting, noting that they are not in attendance. Luzaich commented that trees <br />exist on both sides of his property which prevents the adjoining property owners from having a <br />clear view. <br />Kelley stated he would like the neighbors to be supplied with a copy of the proposed plan for <br />their comment. <br />Mayor Jabbour inquired whether this revegetation plan was acceptable to the City Council. <br />0 Kelley commented that the plan appears to be fine. <br />9 <br />