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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 25, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 21 (7. #12-3582 - COLSON CUSTOM HOMES ON BEHALF OF BWB HOLDINGS, LLC, 4731 NORTH SHORE DRIVE – RESOLUTION NO. 6206, Continued) McMillan asked if the major trees can be identified now. Gaffron asked what the goal of identifying the trees would be. McMillan stated the goal is so they do not get removed. Gaffron stated he did not understand the Mayor was talking about preservation of existing vegetation. McMillan stated she wants to establish a benchmark of the trees on the bluff and then look at what needs to be added for vegetation. McMillan noted it will be difficult to get grass to grow in that area given the dense shade. Gaffron stated Staff would want a professional to visit the site who can deal with the horticultural issues and that no one on Staff is comfortable with determining that. Gaffron indicated he would defer to the City Engineer. McMillan stated the applicant’s engineer can also do that. McMillan indicated she is looking at it as a landscaping plan with plans to deal with erosion on the bluff, which is important given what the DNR has said and the fact that there is not room for a rain garden on this site. Gaffron asked if the applicant should provide that analysis before a building permit is issued. McMillan stated she would like to see that analysis as best as it can be performed without looking at the ground cover. Levang indicated that was what she was thinking as well. Levang indicated she is worried about heavy equipment coming in and moving things around. Curtis suggested the applicant define their area of disturbance. Curtis noted they are not going to go down the bluff with the grading. There is an area on the west side where they will be grading to deal with the storm water but that the rest of the area will not be disturbed. Gaffron noted there will be limited grading which will not go past the top of the bluff line. Levang pointed out there is a deck being constructed that is two feet away and there will be workmen and equipment all along that side. Gaffron stated the Council can make it a requirement that the developer show Staff how they are going to deal with that. McMillan recommended orange fencing be erected to alert the workers to stay out of certain areas. Curtis indicated she can add that to the resolution on Page 2. McMillan asked if the special footings should also be included. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 03/11/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 02/25/2013 [Page 13 of 21]