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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 12, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 17. #1-3938 TC HOMES, INC., (Brian Tutt) ON BEHALF OF NANCY BLOMS, 1325 REST POINT LANE, VARIANCES: LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, STREET SIDE YARD SLTBACK — RESOLUTION NO. 6768. — Continued Ahren commented he was attempting to come up with a win-win situation and that the other property would not require any landscaping and they would not have to deal with any water issues. Walsh stated that is more of a private party issue. The City Council will be dealing with the variance issues that are before them and that the City Engineer will review the drainage. Walsh stated the applicants will need an engineering plan that is signed, and barring that, the City Council does not have anything that says they cannot approve this plan. Walsh stated the issue is the alley or road where the water flows and rolls over into Mr. Ahren's yard since that is the natural slope and whether there will be additional water runoff from the house. Crosby commented some type of swale might help. Walsh stated the drainage plan will address that. Hatcher stated snow removal is also an issue. Hatcher stated he currently has piles of snow six to eight feet eight from the snow on their two properties, and when the snow melts, that will create a bigger problem given the additional snow from this driveway. Hatcher stated due to the steep incline, there are times when he is unable to get out of his driveway and the only way to get out is to go down past Tom's house. Hatcher stated he is worried about more snow getting pushed towards their properties and that the snow removal for the new house should be pushed out and down away from their homes. Walsh stated he is not sure the City has control over snow removal. Hatcher stated the snow contractor will also likely have to go into Tom's driveway in order to plow this driveway given the very narrow alley. Walsh stated the City Council cannot facilitate the purchase of property and snow removal. Nancy Bloms, Applicant, stated her realtor did remind the two neighbors of the property being for sale repeatedly and that they now have someone who would like to purchase the property. Bloms stated as it relates to the 35 -foot setback, that might be changed down the road to ten feet from the access. Bloms stated the Planning Commissioners looked at the property and can see what happens with the runoff. Bloms noted there was a variance granted on the property before they purchased it and that it does not make sense that another variance should not be granted on it. Bloms stated in her view the new owners have done everything the right way to come up with a solution but there is just no way to avoid the water going that direction to some extent. Bloms stated those problems have existed from the get -go even with nothing on the lot and that she is not sure this will impact it any further. Bloms stated in her view the new house will be an improvement, and as long as everybody works together to resolve any issues, it should not be a problem. Seals recommended the City be solid on the drainage plan and that Staff should double check the drainage on the lot. Seals commented she does not want to penalize the property owner since it is a buildable lot. Page 6 of 19