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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July18, 2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. Schoenzeit stated it allows the best use of the total site, especially given the large wetland on the property. Lemke asked if the Commission is comfortable moving the project forward recognizing that the engineering, stormwater and landscaping plan have not been fully vetted. McGrann stated that is one of his concerns given the number of trees that would be removed. Schoenzeit stated in order for the next step to be taken, additional details on the landscaping are required and that it would behoove the developer to add the category of what is not being taken away in the buffer zone. Schoenzeit stated as it is shown currently, it looks as though the entire treed area is being removed. Lemke noted a detailed landscape plan is the one thing that has not been submitted by the developer. McGrann stated the tree removal will likely be an issue with the neighborhood. Olson asked if there is some way to have a stop gap measure in place to ensure that the trees are not removed without a replacement plan. Barnhart indicated the Planning Commission can comment on their concern in their motion regarding the tree removal if they are comfortable moving the application forward without the landscape plan. Schoenzeit stated the Planning Commission could also recommend that the plan not be approved unless a detailed landscaping plan is submitted. Leskinen asked whether the Planning Commission will be seeing this at the time of final plat. Barnhart indicated they will not unless there are some major changes to the plan in the meantime. Denman stated they will be submitting the landscaping plan prior to the application proceeding to the City Council and that they can also provide copies to the Planning Commission for their input. McGrann asked whether the neighbors would have the opportunity to comment on the landscaping plan following this meeting. Page 13 of 16