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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 22, 1993 • POLICE CHIEF REPORT The Police Chief was not present. ( * #3) #1842 TOM AND SHEILA BROWNE, 760 SOUTH BROWN ROAD - REQUEST TO MODIFY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Goetten, to approve the amended plans for the current building permit application for Tom and Sheila Browne, 760 South Brown Road. Ayes 5, nays 0. ( #4) #1860 ZELMA McKINNEY, 3599 LIVINGSTON AVENUE - CONTINUATION OF REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION Mayor Callahan explained that Council was to consider whether a driveway should be accessed off of Blaine Avenue or Livingston Avenue. He added that all Councilmembers should have received a letter from the neighbors' attorney expressing the view that the City is not required to grant a conditional use permit. Callahan had asked City Attorney Staunton to review the letter from the Lommen Nelson law firm. City Attorney Staunton reaffirmed his opinion that the City must grant a conditional use permit in this case and the City does not have the ability to add an owner occupied status as a condition of the conditional use. • Callahan stated there were two concerns remaining: 1. Has the property been used according to the Code? 2. Parking issues. Mabusth explained the two parking options: 1. Access from Livingston Avenue with the existing drive to be realigned. Hardcover will be an issue in this option with the addition of two parking stalls. City Engineer Cook commented on drainage in the area stating it would be hard to calculate the overall effect of this small additional amount of hardcover. However, anything done in the area will impact the watershed. 2. Creation of a new curb cut off of Blaine Avenue. The 15' street setback would allow parking at 15'. Backing out onto Blaine Avenue would result. Additional land alterations would be required according to the City Engineer. City Engineer Cook added that a "daylight area" would need to be created to the north and that clear visibility would have to be maintained involving the neighbor to the south. He stated this access could be made safe but there would be significant impact on the property. 2 S