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Attachment B REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR ALL APPLICANTS �� DNABLE TO MEET SPECIAL REQIIIRF�NTS � FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN SUGAR WOODS PLAT AI I owners' or builders' seeking special consideration must submit a written request to the Zoning Administrator 7 days before the official Planning Commission meeting for the month (third Monday of the month) . The City Council of Orono has approved an abbreviated review process for aIl such request whereby the Planning Commission shall assume the sole responsibility for the review and final recommendation regarding these special requests. Each applicant shall have the right of appeal before the Council of a�l decisions of the Planning Commission. AI1 appeals to the Council shall be placed on the Counci I agendas f or the f o l lowing Monday (f ourth Monday of the month) . � Applicants may find that the strict enforcement of these special requirements for residential deveYopment to not be practical nor functional when certain site conditions are found within a building lot. The following site conditions are Iisted below as examples to assist applicants in the preparation of their specific request: • l. the shape or Iimited area of a building envelope; 2. unique or mature trees within a building envelope or front/street setback area; 3 ., the topography of a building envelope; 4. desire to place house within a building pad so as to minimize impact on adjacent properties. A1 I special requests shall consist either of one or more of the following submittals, depending upon the specific site conditions to be considered: , l. survey/site plan designating structures, pathways, drives and type of back out improvement; � . 2. inventory of hardcover (be sure to include all hardcover within front street/street setback area) ; 3. topographic mapping of property; � 4. location of mature, unique tree specimens; 5. other unique physical characteristics of property that requires special placement of house/drive on site.