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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 11, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 15. LA18-40 MATTHEW AND ANGELA HOPPING, 95 SMITH AVENUE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SECOND DRIVEWAY — Continued Angela Hopping, Applicant, stated the two driveways are important because they both have work vehicles that they would like to keep indoors. Hopping indicated her father recently passed away and her mother will be coming to live with them, resulting in an extra vehicle. Hopping stated they would like to store the vehicles indoors. In regards to parking during construction, the area is already low and the road elevation goes up. Hopping stated if parking is limited to one side of the road and also towards the northwestern side of the lot, a number of the construction vehicles would be able to park on the lot. Curtis displayed a picture of the area. Hopping indicated they will try to get as many vehicles on their lot as possible and also utilize the existing driveway as much as possible. The existing house will be removed and the new house will be built directly behind it. The existing garage floor and driveway area will be available for any materials being delivered and a little bit of parking. Crosby asked if there will be four parking spaces total in the garages. Hopping indicated there will four parking spaces as well as some extra space. Hopping stated the goal is to keep it hidden as much as possible. The third garage door, the man door, and the smaller garage door are going away. Dankey asked what the precedent is for the second driveway. Curtis noted there are a number of second driveways on private roads and that because this one is on a public street, it was brought before the City Council. Hopping indicated two houses to the east of them on Smith Avenue have two curb cuts and the very farthest one has two curb cuts. In addition, the residence on Lyman on the north side has two curb cuts. Hopping commented it is kind of a common occurrence in this neighborhood. TJ Bonnett, 40 and 45 Smith Avenue, stated they have had some issues with a previous project on the street. Bonnett stated he knows the issue is not about 60 Smith Avenue tonight, but that Jeremy Barnhart seems to be conflicted because when he has talked to him about parking, he was told that parking is a police issue, but earlier this evening when discussing Ivy Place the developer was told that all construction vehicles will be restricted to that property alone. Bonnett stated he was not even told about that option. Bonnett indicated he measured the street and it is 18 feet wide. If there is a pickup truck parked on the side of the road and it sticks out six feet, a fire truck would not be able to get through if someone is parked on the other side of the street, which will happen. Bonnett stated their concern is the safety of their kids and that they do not feel they should be inconvenienced by grumpy contractors who have the attitude that they should not have to move their trucks. Bonnet noted vehicles with trailers parked directly behind his driveway and the police said they do not want to tow vehicles. Bonnett state at 60 Smith they Page 10 of 20