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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26, 1995 • PUBLIC COMMENTS Bob Page, 3493 Crystal Place, Navarre, asked the Council to look into the increase of traffic from CoRd 15 onto Navarre Avenue and Crystal Place. Traffic has been congested in the area resulting in a back up of traffic to the Spring Park stop sign west on CoRd 15, especially during the rush hour traffic between 4:15 -5:30 p.m. Drivers have begun to turn onto these residential streets to avoid the traffic congestion. Recent accidents have brought the question of safety to the forefront of the people in the neighborhood. Page would like to see stop signs installed to slow this traffic down, naming Livingston and Navarre Lane as a good intersection at which to install a sign. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (#6) #2023 BETTY SUMNER, 3131 CASCO CIRCLE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION #3571 Mrs. Sumner was present. Mabusth reported that the applicant's property has excess of hardcover in the 75 -250' zone. There is major driveway paving, a portion of which serves neighbors' property. The applicant would like to make paving improvements over the patio areas, where plastics and chips are presently located. There would be no increase in hardcover, but the • non - structural hardcover will become more permanent. The hardcover calculations consist of 750 s.f for paving areas, with 612 s.f., or 3.4% of total, located beneath the deck already, and 138 s.f located adjacent to the garage door, serving as an area for maintenance equipment. C] Goetten asked what the hardship is for this request. Mabusth said there are limited hardcover improvements (drive, residence, walkway) on the property and applicant proposes no increases. Goetten said the Council would normally ask for removal of other hardcover when excesses occur. Mabusth said all the landscaping areas underlain with plastic have been removed prior to hardcover inventory. If this had not been done the hardcover figure would have been much higher. Goetten asked about the driveway. Mabusth said there is no change in this area. Exhibit D shows the driveway at 3600 s.f., which includes a portion used by the Becker/Marchessault property and a portion serving the house to the west. Mabusth noted the steep topographies within the drive area. 7