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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 8, 1993 ZONING FILE #1796 — CONT. Bellows noted the Planning Commission members all felt the stairway should be removed, but she could understand the safety reasons for maintaining the stairs. Goetten expressed a major concern with approving this application when in the past they have repeatedly denied any outside access to guest apartments. Kelley agreed and noted primary access will not be through the principal residence for this unit. Bellows suggested the elimination of the internal stairway. L'Allier stated that is his only internal access from the principal residence to the garage. He noted the guest apartment area was originally designed as an open play area, but the Fire Code required the installation of the doorways. He noted the stairs off the deck area were added only for safety reasons and actually descend to a wooded area to the rear of the property. 40 Mayor Callahan asked what is to stop the applicant from screening under the skyway. n f.� L'Allier noted that is his only access to the rear yard. Mayor Callahan noted their concern about three accesses to the apartment, but Council may be willing to agree with the safety access upon staff recommendation. L'Allier noted the internal access provides wheelchair access to the first floor in case of emergency. He stated that access is most usable and safe. Kelley stated he is not in favor of the application, but would be willing to approve conditioned upon removal of the kitchen when the parents no longer live in the residence. L'Allier agreed to that condition and noted the kitchen can easily be removed. Staunton said the ordinance states, "at least one access door must be provided from within the primary residence". He opined that this can only be allowed if the garage is considered part of the principal structure because the skyway ties the two together. 7