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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 24, 1992 2112,SUGARWOODS DRIVE — CONT. Larson felt the dri.ve provides character for the site and additional enhancement for the Sugarwoods project. He advised he Crimson w i l l be pJanting 9 seasonal Green ants a along dthe Spruce a f front. He requested Maple, along with P approval for realignment for the driveway. Jabbour asked, if the lot area coverage calculation includes driveways. Mabusth advised it does and persons building within Sugarwoods are allowed up to 80% coverage within the building envelope area. She stated there is not' a lot coverage problem.on this property. Commison Jabbour felt the presentation changed tfrom has phacedamoregemphassslon to the Council. He noted the app saving existing vegetation, which is important to Orono. Larson stated he d i d not have i ss i'on time they td i d notarhave presentation for the Planning Comm enough time to properly review the issue. Jabbour felt that was.unfair to the Planning Commission. Larson agreed and said the Planning Commission also let him know that. Jabbour sa i d i t wou I d be a s I ap i n the face i f the Counc i I reversed their decision, since .the Planning Commission was in an unfair situation to begin with. Goetten asked if builders are notified of the need for special permission to realign the driveway in.this development. Mabusth indicated the builder is supplied with this information at the time the building permit application i-s submitted and prior to approval. She asked them to refer to Exhibit G, the supplemental sheet provided all builders within Sugarwoods development. Jabbour asked if the realigned drive had been installed? Mabusth noted work on the driveway was started, but the Inspector stopped work on the project. Goetten asked if trees will be destroyed with the straight alignment. 5