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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The trees along the roadway should not be impacted by the construction. The driveway that is in the rear <br /> of the property will need to remain because it allows access by the neighbor to his property. Since this <br /> property owner will not be using that piece of driveway anymore, it can be narrowed down. <br /> Sonneck noted the wetland was created when Ferndale and County Road 15 was constructed to <br /> accommodate the runoff from the road. It is called a Preserve wetland now but it is actually to <br /> accommodate road runoff,which is why Svoboda classified it the way they did. <br /> The property owners need a garage of a suitable size due to the limited driveway and the fact that <br /> Ferndale Road is not wide enough to accommodate parking. <br /> Levang asked how the driveway for the neighbor would work. <br /> Curtis displayed the survey on the overhead. <br /> Sonnek illustrated on the overhead the location of the driveway and how the neighbor would access his <br /> property. Sonnek noted they are proposing a separate driveway for this property. <br /> Levang asked if there is any concern about there being two curb cuts on West Ferndale. <br /> Sonnek indicated there currently are two curb cuts. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to eliminate their use of the second curb cut and narrow their <br /> driveway. Curtis noted the applicants will be removing the portion of the shared driveway that leads to <br /> their garage. <br /> Levang noted the neighboring house has a second story deck, and asked what their view will be from the <br /> deck. <br /> Sonnek illustrated the view of the neighbors on the overhead. That property will be able to see the entire <br /> bay area since they are proposing to locate the new house further back. <br /> Levang asked what the stone structure would be used for. <br /> Sonnek indicated it is just basically a shed at the present time and that they will be replacing the roof on <br /> it. <br /> Landgraver asked if the little pathway to the structure is included in the hardcover calculations. <br /> Sonnek indicated it is and that they have attempted to minimize the hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone as <br /> much as possible as well as in the other zones. Sonnek stated they might be able to trim a little more off <br /> the driveway. <br /> Levang asked what will happen with the wooden fencing. <br /> Sonnek indicated all of the wooden fencing will be removed and new vegetation will be planted in place <br /> of some of the fence. <br /> Page 8 <br />