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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 17 of 28  <br />  <br />Landgraver asked if there is anything else the Planning Commission should consider as part of this <br />application. <br /> <br />Holmers indicated that they are proposing to only remove what is needed for the building pad and the <br />driveway. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked if he is fine with the recommendations of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Holmers indicated he is. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Brian Zjawiony, 1675 Shadywood Road, stated he has a number of questions regarding this development. <br />Zjawiony asked how close the driveway will be to his lot and how emergency vehicles will be able to <br />access the back lot. Zjawiony stated in his view the home is being buried so far back from the street that <br />emergency vehicles will have a difficult time accessing that area. <br /> <br />Zjawiony stated he understands the land itself does have a number of large trees on it and that he would <br />hate to see those removed. There is also a bunch of wildlife in the area that will likely leave if a new <br />home is constructed. <br /> <br />Zjawiony stated as compared to the rest of the neighborhood, the smaller lot is not in proportion and will <br />likely jeopardize the value of the surrounding homes. <br /> <br />Zjawiony indicated he has also concerns with washout on both sides of Lot No. 2 as well as his own <br />residence. Other concerns include construction noise and disturbance to the neighborhood. Shadywood <br />Road is a very busy road and no parking is allowed on the road. Zjawiony stated the neighbors are <br />worried overall about the preservation of the trees and wildlife. <br /> <br />Barbara Kreisler, 1650 Shadywood Road, indicated she has the same concerns as Mr. Zjawiony and that <br />she would like to see as many of the trees preserved as possible. Kriesler indicated her property is located <br />directly across from this lot. There is no parking on County Road 19 and that she has concerns about <br />where vehicles will park during the construction. <br /> <br />Kriesler indicated there is another development in the neighborhood that is still not done and there is still <br />parking on the street that is occurring as well as debris in the streets. Kriesler stated she wants to make <br />sure that whatever is built is in harmony with the rest of the neighborhood. The owners of the last <br />property developed were told they would have access to a public park, which they do not. <br /> <br />Kriesler indicated she is planting 16 arborvitae across the front of her property which will probably <br />eliminate their lake view and that this property will not have lake access on their side of the street. <br /> <br />Kriesler stated the neighbors are concerned about this project getting started and then not being finished, <br />which will create an eyesore for the rest of the neighbors. Kriesler indicated she was not aware of the <br />walking path. Kriesler stated she is currently landscaping the entire front of her property and was not <br />aware of the walking path. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked for clarification about access to the trail. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/16/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 08/19/2013 [Page 17 of 28]