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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 10, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />14. #17-3944 WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON BEHALF OF UGORETS <br />8098 LLC, 2520 SHADYWOOD ROAD, REZONING AND MASTER PLAN APPROVAL - <br />Continued <br />Frank Masserano, 2477 Shadywood Road, stated he is located right across from this project. Masserano <br />thanked Mayor Walsh for his comments regarding the recommendation from Staff. <br />Masserano stated he is opposed to the project and rezoning for the following reasons: One, the entrance <br />and exit drive for this proposed building will be directly across from the IMS office building entrance and <br />driveway. The 80 -plus cars entering and exiting will intensely increase the difficulty of the staff's and <br />visitors' ability to access his property. Masserano noted at the Planning Commission meeting it was <br />stated this will not significantly increase traffic on County Road 19, which is simply not the case. Two, <br />City Staff indicated the proposed use of the property is the highest intense use for density. Masserano <br />stated this is a conclusion prepared by the powers that be having to meet their own internal requirements <br />for density and was not created with any kind of input from the community. Masserano stated this <br />conclusion represents poor judgment and a lack of common sense and would result in a terrible impact on <br />the immediate community. <br />Masserano commented he likes Alex Ugorets very much and that he supports the development of private <br />property but not at the cost of the health and welfare of the community. Masserano stated the other <br />reasons he is opposed to this project include, one, the proposed condominiums will not sell at $750,000 <br />and will end up the same way as the Mist project did. Masserano stated he is aware of the problems that <br />result from living in multi -family housing. <br />Masserano stated another reason he is opposed to the project is traffic, the impact on the wildlife, and the <br />height of the building. Masserano stated in his view other options exist for the property. Masserano <br />noted Charles Cudd is building seven homes next to his property, which is fine, and perhaps the plan <br />could be changed to allow for something that like. In addition, 75 homes are being built on the old golf <br />course, which will also add to the traffic in the area. <br />Masserano commented he realizes Alex Ugorets has invested a lot of money and that it would be <br />appropriate for him to get a yes or a no on the project. Masserano encouraged the City Council to deny <br />the project. <br />There were no further public comments. <br />Crosby stated he appreciates the comments by the applicant and the residents. Crosby stated he believes <br />the applicant wants to do something good for the community but unfortunately the proposed project is not <br />it. <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to direct Staff to draft a denial resolution for Application <br />No. #17-3944, Westwood Professional Services on behalf of Ugorets 8098, LLC, 2520 Shadywood <br />Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(Recess taken from 8:39 p.m. to 8:42 p.m.) <br />Page 10 of 14 <br />
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