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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 8,2021 <br /> 6:03 p.m. <br /> 19. LA20-000048-TIMOTHY WHITTEN O/B/O I.JACOBS/A.JACOBS REVOCABLE <br /> TRUST, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE,PRELIMINARY PLAT-RESOLUTION—Continued <br /> would be somewhat different. She doesn't like the plans either; she is sure the Applicant has worked hard <br /> on it, but it feel like it creates a bunch of problems.At the end of the day if the City Council follows the <br /> code which is the job, it kind of meets the requirements. Seals again stated she does not like it and she <br /> agrees lots of people try to cross that death-trap of a road constantly but it is up to them. It does feel <br /> overly congested and that back line with Tanager seems a little suspect but they have shown it over and <br /> over to her. Seals noted they are right—that is what it is zoned for. <br /> Walsh stated, obviously knowing the rules,the Applicant has gone and reshaped their plan to fit the rule <br /> versus trying to massage the rule. He thinks they changed the whole ALS line to be consistent with what <br /> the City code specifically says. <br /> Crosby said the line on Tanager is set where it is simply because the lot next to it does not have anything <br /> built. <br /> Walsh agreed that is right and most likely it will actually be closer when it gets built or the permit is <br /> pulled that flags that. <br /> Crosby stated it is a timing issue and it wouldn't really affect that anyway. <br /> Walsh noted if they want to wait for it then they can have a better spot to build. <br /> Crosby stated it would not inhibit that. <br /> Walsh said no,that would not inhibit it and that was partly Johnson's question. <br /> Johnson asked if the Council is at the mercy of the County to decide about the turn lanes at the end of the <br /> day. <br /> Attorney Mattick replied not strictly,no. He would have concerns if the Council had decided that the turn <br /> lane was not necessary. <br /> Johnson asked if the City Council can put conditions in;he thinks the best use of that if this goes through <br /> and it has to be there,then to him the best case scenario is a center turn lane coming from east bound <br /> property,the west bound turn lane, and the acceleration lane on the other side. That is the perfect <br /> scenario. <br /> Crosby said there will not be enough room. <br /> Johnson asked how they make sure that is understood. If he made a motion that it is his preference— <br /> maybe it is impossible. <br /> Walsh suggested they could say as a preference the City Council would like to get response from the <br /> County on the feasibility of the middle turn lane and the acceleration lane. <br /> Crosby asked if they are talking about an east bound center turn lane. <br /> Page 19 of 26 <br />