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t . MINUTES OI'THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> ; Monday,November 13, 2006 <br /> � 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> I PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS—RALPH KEMPF,REPR�SENTATIVE <br /> �� Kempf commented a number of cominercial developnzents nowadays are well developed architecturally <br /> and that Orono, being a very rural area, might do well to incorporate a higher level of greenery and trees <br /> iin their commercial developments to help preserve the rural character of the community. <br /> � Kempf stated he would be available for questions. <br /> � <br /> � PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> ZONING AllMI1VISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> 5. #06-3218 BRIAN AItNE AND JULIE MORRISON—ARNE,KERRY AND KIANN <br /> NASSAUER, 130 AND 145 MANOR CIRCLE—FINAL PLAT AND VACATION— <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 5529 and 5530 <br /> Brian Aine and Julie Mon-ison, Applicants, were present. <br /> Gaffr-on stated the applicants received preliminary plat approval for the vacation of Manor Circle and a <br /> replat that incorporates portions of Manor Circle into their individual properties. The applicants have <br /> completed or have agreed to complete all subdivision ordinance requirements for platting, as well as the <br /> requirements for final plat approval. <br /> Gaffron stated this application came about because of a previous developer's failure to make the <br /> necessary changes to convert this into a private roadway and City Staff not requiring that it be rectified <br /> during the later Countryside plats. Gaffron stated the Council does have the option to provide some <br /> financial relief to the applicants by waiving the final platting and legal review fees. <br /> McMillan stated she requested this item be removed fi-om the Consent Agenda to allow for discussion of <br /> the waiver of the platting and legal fees. <br /> Julie Morrison stated they have been working with Staff on this matter for a numUer of months now and <br /> that during that process it was discovered that a road easement went through their property. Variances <br /> would not have been required for this project except for the road easement. The reconunendation by Staff <br /> was to vacate the road easement, aiid as they have gone tlu-ough that process,the hoineowner's <br /> association has gotien involved and the parties have incun-ed a number of expenses in corulection with <br /> this matter. Morrison requested they be given some financial reimUursement for the fees they have <br /> incui-�ed correcting a situation that should have Ueen corrected by the previous developer. <br /> Sansevere inquired whether the City is somehow at fault for the failure of the developer to make this a <br /> private roadway. <br /> Gaffron stated in the agreen�ent the City offered to the developer in 1985, the City did not require the <br /> developer to replat the land at that time and that at the time the subdivision to the north of this lot was <br /> completed, it became clear that this road was not required and it should have been replatted at that time. <br /> Gaffi-on stated the replaiting was apparently forgotten but it does have some ramifications on this <br /> property. <br /> PAGE 3 of 15 <br />