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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10, 1995 ( #8 - City Driveway - Continued) • Hurr commented that a cul -de -sac is already in place for emergency vehicle turnaround. The question in her mind then is that blacktopping is the problem. Jabbour responded that he saw no hardships and the answer may be to look at changing the code. It was questioned whether changing the 3 -drive limit on a curb cut would be contrary to the comprehensive plan. Barrett responded that the ordinance controls the comprehensive plan. Callahan said he was not opposed to changing the code. Hurr felt approval could be given contingent on changing the code. Goetten was not in favor of upgrading the road or the cul -de -sac. She felt if this was solved by amending the code, then she would be open to that idea. The applicant's goal was to get a sense from the Council on whether an easement off the City driveway could be accomplished, whether through an upgrade or a change in code. Melamed also asked for the opinion on whether a covenant would be needed to preserve the woods on the east side as a buffer zone instead of either deeding the land to the City or a Park Dedication fee. He noted that an alternate septic location would need to be found meeting the 20' requirement from property line if land taken in fee. If conservation, the septic could be located against the property line. • Council asked Flint about the bike/hike trail along Old Crystal Bay Road. Flint reported that the commissioners were split on the location. The vote to take less land on the east side of the property to provide land for the trail on the west was defeated 3/2 at the Park Commission meeting. Two options were then available; one to blacktop the shoulder or two to bring the trail to the back of the property. Flint and Wilson felt it was better to take the money as enforcing an easement was difficult. A vote of 5/0 was made in favor of this option at the last meeting of the Park Commission. Council also voiced their preference in going forward with a trail along Old Crystal Bay Road and reported their consensus for the bike path on the west side of this property to Flint and Wilson. • Callahan said the Council would look at amending the code. The majority was of the opinion of keeping the entrance as suggested. Jabbour did not want to see any upgrade of the City drive; therefore, concurred with changing the code. Council recommended park dedication of land on the west side of the property and covenants or deeding of land on the east side to create a buffer. 7