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