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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 8, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 13. #16-3847 CHARLES CUDD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF DDK, LLC, 2525, 2535, AND 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, AND REZONING (continued) Walsh commented other damage might be done if the buckthorn is removed. Stonek stated they would remove the thistle and other weeds that might spread. Walsh commented this is probably the best proposal for this site that the City has seen and that he likes the single-family concept and the buffer along Kelly Avenue. Walsh stated there are no huge red flags that jump out with the development. Mayor McMillan asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on the application. Frank Masserano, 2560 Kelly Avenue, stated he lives right next to this development and that the church property is just east of it. Masserano commented the reputation of the builder and developer is high. Masserano indicated he frequently sees deer, turkey and fox almost every day crossing their lot into the wetlands and that removal of the buckthorn would likely destroy their habitat. Masserano stated when he erected the fence on his property, it was built with artificial wood and was quite expensive. The developer has indicated he could put a fence on the berm and run it down the side but that he is a little unsure what it will be exactly. Masserano indicated a 43 -foot deck built out of cedar was $12,000 and that a manmade product is almost three times more expensive than cedar. Masserano stated he personally likes the fence and that it should be brown rather than white. Masserano indicated he would like to have more conversation with the developer about the fence. In addition, there are some large trees along the property line and that he would hate to see them come down. Mark Howry, Outdoor Scapes, stated they plan to spade in some Blackhill spruce, and that once those are planted, there will be instant privacy. Masserano stated he is disappointed they cannot keep the large trees. Masserano asked if they would be able to move the entrance over a little bit. Mark Gronberg, Surveyor, noted they have moved the road five feet south. Denman stated they will offer a minimum of $2,650 for the fence but that they are proposing to spend quite a bit of money putting greenery in there that will be there yearlong. Denman indicated he would be willing to walk the property with Mr. Masserano to see where he would like the fence. McMillan stated when this application comes back before the City Council, hopefully some of the fence details will be worked out. McMillan asked whether there needs to be a new preliminary plat drawing if the wetland is put into an outlot. Barnhart indicated he would like to see it incorporated into the preliminary plat. It was the consensus of the City Council to place the wetland into an outlot. Page 10 of 17