05-23-2022 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 9, 2022 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 7 from two conforming lots to two non-conforming lots and is a much more extreme request than what is being asked for on this proposal. Walsh would feel better if the conforming lots stayed conforming and they could always do lot line adjustments. Johnson stated to make that lake lot, one of the lots next to it would need to be made non-conforming. Administratively this could be done if it was a conforming lot line rearrangement. Walsh thinks they can do that now as they changed that rule. Curtis clarified they are not able to make a new non-conformity or make a non-conformity worse. Walsh noted they changed that administratively as long as they do not make it more non-conforming. Mr. Gustafson thanked the City Council for their feedback. Barnhart gave an update and shared they are exactly even with the number of building permits issued this year, noting new homes are a bit down. Regarding the driveway issue brought up during public comment time Barnhart thinks it worthwhile to look into it. He noted they are trying to get a septic contract finalized. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Attorney Koch had nothing to report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 8.SUMMIT BEACH MASTER PLANNING (PROJECT 22-055) Engineer Edwards noted this is a Council action requesting authorization to initiate a master plan and community outreach project for Summit Beach Park. The Summit Beach Committee met earlier in the spring and asked Staff to come up with a consulting solution regarding the matter so they solicited a proposal from the engineering and planning consultant Bolton & Menk who shared a proposal. The proposal was heard by the Planning Commission at their last meeting and they voted 5 to 1 to recommend approval of the project. Seals shared the proposal is to create a plan that would guide the park for the future. This would be the living document to let the community know what the park is and would be very similar to what the City did with Big Island. After talking to multiple residents, they found the residents want to see the process, they wanted due notice, and to give public input. Seals has answered many calls today and shared with people that the loudest voice is not the only voice. She spoke with Rick Carter who asked if they can send out a survey to residents to get a baseline and early feedback on some of the options. Walsh invited the public to come up for comments. Robby Fullerton loves the outdoors and nature and wants to thank the City Council for trying to take into consideration the public’s thoughts about Summit Park. It means a lot to him to hear they are open to receiving input. He attended a recent Park Commission meeting and an idea was put forth that before doing renderings and drawings the City could reach out to people and see if there is any consensus about