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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 11,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Mayor Walsh stated they do not meet the acreage requirement for a guest house. <br /> Johnson thinks there is benefit to the City by eliminating a lot. He stated they could leave it the way it is <br /> and have more intense use of the lot because it is an existing house.He went to the site today and noted <br /> the house is built into a hill and the removal of the house would have an impact that is unnecessary. <br /> Mayor Walsh clarified they do not need to remove it but could use it as an accessory structure with <br /> covenants on the deed;they just could not use it as a dwelling unit unless they want to keep it three lots as <br /> a house. <br /> The neighbor across the street shared that previously someone was living in the house when the Oare <br /> property was one piece. She does not know what has changed as it is not allowed now and thinks there <br /> were plans for a mother-in-law to live there. She stated maybe the rules have changed since then. <br /> Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the hardcover variance for both properties resulting in <br /> a net decrease. <br /> Johnson asked if the Applicant wants the City Council to vote on it. <br /> Curtis clarified if the hardcover variance is approved and the guest house variance is not approved,the <br /> building would be able to stay as an accessory building. Staff would be able to proceed with the boundary <br /> line adjustment but would not be able to grant the CUP for the guest house. <br /> Attorney Mattick noted once the property line is adjusted they will not be able to readjust it back to the <br /> existing situation. <br /> Mayor Walsh stated the City Council could table the item for the Applicants to take more time to think <br /> about all the information they received tonight. <br /> The Applicants replied in the affirmative. <br /> Walsh withdrew his motion for the hardcover variance. <br /> Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to table LA22-000001 until the May 9,2022 meeting.VOTE: <br /> Ayes 3,Nays 0. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Edwards updated the City Council,noting the public works facility is out for bid with a bid date of April <br /> 26, 2022.He shared about the Human Resources Committee meeting where they spoke about updating <br /> the personnel handbook,a change in payroll vendors,and collective bargaining agreement negotiations <br /> this year. <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br />