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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. 5. mS-3997 Hashtm Abukhairm, 1 745 Fox Street - SabdMsUm, ContiHuetl Muiphy stated that this is a marvelous piece of ground, which he feared rniglit be lost to development; therefore, he wished to be as protective and conservative as possible. Anus Abukhadra, applicant, stated that his family also wished to preserve as much of the land as possible, but need 6 lots within the properly to accommodate 6 family members. White stated that he was more concerned by the loss of the dramatic views caused by reshaping the land than curb and gutter. Bruce Vang, Orono Building Inspector, asked whether the guest house required additional acreage as a back-lot. Gaffron pointed out that if the guest house acreage requirements and .'0% back-lot requirement were cumulative, the guest house requires 6 acres to support it; whereas, the dry buildable is closer to 5.2 dry buildable acres. Mayor Peterson asked if the Council could allow the applicant to subdivide to build one house, then delay the rest of the construction until the applicant has gone thru the process with the MCWD to consider other alternatives to curb and gutter. Oronberg reiterated that, due to certain slopes, they may still need curb and gutter to retain the hillside in some areas. McMillan stated that she feared more land disruption might occur due to natural erosion if the applicant did not install curb and gutter in this instance. Tom Brown, 760 South Brown Road, stated that his issues pertain to the closure and regrading of Fox Street. He questioned why the new access road could not be moved back where the existing pond is in an effort to preserve this beautiful parcel. He asked why an environmental study had not been performed. Mayor Peterson pointed out that the size of the property allows the applicant to subdivide the parcel into 6 lots. Oroo^g reiterated that the setbacks to the pond, as well as, the septic sites all play into where the lots and road must be placed. As proposed, the sight lines for the road will be itTqrroved. Jurgens interjected that the Planning Commission made a recommendation that there be one driveway access for all 6 homes onto Fox Street; whereas, the rationaie for the guest house to remain became part of the bargaining process* McMillan stated that she agreed with everything except the allowance for the guest house. Atton^ BairM reminded the Council that statute and ordinance requires that a hardship exist to allow the guest Oaflron stated that a variance would be necessary, since as a back-lot, the guest house needs to be setback 75’ He pointed out that the need to create six lots was the basis for the hvdship. PageSom