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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July18, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />road to the church property line. Masserano stated they lived there when the honey oak trees were cut <br />down, and now that they are gone, there is no reason not to go in there. <br />Barnhart stated the proposed project shows 10 feet from the back of curb to the property line. <br />Masserano stated that is probably a historical setback and that he would prefer the road be located on the <br />other side of the property. Masserano stated his concern, apart from the 10 -foot setback, is to preserve the <br />trees in the 10 -foot area regardless if they are box elders or ash since they provide a nice canopy. <br />Masserano asked who the registered owner of the property is. <br />Barnhart indicated DDK is the registered owner according to Hennepin County. <br />Masserano asked if it would be possible to build an 8 -foot cedar fence on their property. Masserano <br />stated they would be interested in doing that to provide a little more privacy. <br />Bob Ponzetti, 2545 Kelly, stated he lives across the street from the proposed development and that he is <br />very much in favor of what is being proposed. Ponzetti stated everyone on Kelly would love to see <br />nothing constructed on this site but that is not realistic. <br />Ponzetti noted he has lived there for 22 years and that he saw what happened four or five years ago when <br />they clear cut the site. Ponzetti stated if a commercial operation goes in there, the same thing would <br />happen again with the trees. Ponzetti stated under this plan, Kelly Avenue appears to be minimally <br />impacted with the exception of the trees. Ponzetti stated other than a concern that enough trees are <br />planted or left, he cannot see anything wrong with the project as proposed. <br />Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />Lemke noted the Commissioners have seen the e-mails that have been submitted. Lemke stated he was <br />not present when the sketch plan was initially discussed but that it appears the developer has incorporated <br />most of the recommendations into his plan and that the Council is in favor of going in this same direction. <br />Page 10 of 16 <br />